Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
This paper provides the first systematic analysis of migration to, within, and from Libya. The data used in the analysis are from the Displacement Tracking Matrix data set of the International Organization for Migration. The analysis uses this uniq...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/707491579010444386/Migration-in-Libya-A-Spatial-Network-Analysis http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33194 |
| Summary: | This paper provides the first systematic
analysis of migration to, within, and from Libya. The data
used in the analysis are from the Displacement Tracking
Matrix data set of the International Organization for
Migration. The analysis uses this unique source of data,
combining several techniques to analyze various dimensions
of migration in Libya. First, the paper provides a detailed
description of the demographic characteristics and national
composition of the migrant populations in Libya. Next, it
discusses the determinants of migration flow within Libya.
The findings show that migration in Libya can be
characterized as forced migration, because conflict
intensity is the main determinant of the decision to
relocate across provinces. Finally, the paper describes the
direction, composition, and evolution of international
migration flows passing through Libya and identifies the
mechanisms of location selection by migrants within Libya by
identifying hotspots and cluster provinces. |
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