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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Main Authors:	Di Maio, Michele, Leone Sciabolazza, Valerio, Molini, Vasco
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:	MIGRANT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION FORCED DISPLACEMENT FORCED MIGRATION CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES CONFLICTS POVERTY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/707491579010444386/Migration-in-Libya-A-Spatial-Network-Analysis http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33194

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spelling	okr-10986-331942022-09-20T00:14:10Z Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis Di Maio, Michele Leone Sciabolazza, Valerio Molini, Vasco MIGRANT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION FORCED DISPLACEMENT FORCED MIGRATION CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES CONFLICTS POVERTY 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. 2020-01-16T20:30:48Z 2020-01-16T20:30:48Z 2020-01 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/707491579010444386/Migration-in-Libya-A-Spatial-Network-Analysis http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33194 English Policy Research Working Paper;No. 9110 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Middle East and North Africa Libya
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topic	MIGRANT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION FORCED DISPLACEMENT FORCED MIGRATION CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES CONFLICTS POVERTY
spellingShingle	MIGRANT INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION FORCED DISPLACEMENT FORCED MIGRATION CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES CONFLICTS POVERTY Di Maio, Michele Leone Sciabolazza, Valerio Molini, Vasco Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
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description	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.
format	Working Paper
author	Di Maio, Michele Leone Sciabolazza, Valerio Molini, Vasco
author_facet	Di Maio, Michele Leone Sciabolazza, Valerio Molini, Vasco
author_sort	Di Maio, Michele
title	Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
title_short	Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
title_full	Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
title_fullStr	Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis
title_sort	migration in libya : a spatial network analysis
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2020
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/707491579010444386/Migration-in-Libya-A-Spatial-Network-Analysis http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33194
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Migration in Libya : A Spatial Network Analysis

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