Moving to Opportunity : Successful Integration or Bright Lights?
Economists have long argued that migration decisions are motivated by the possibility of earning higher wages. But since many migrants don't find jobs after moving, is this attraction irrational? This paper, using census data from Brazil, examines the causes and consequences of internal migrati...
Main Authors: | Lall, Somik V., Timmins, Christopher, Yuer, Shouyue |
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Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9174 |
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