Africa’s urban population is on the rise, and it is often feared that migrants are a direct source of urban underdevelopment under the premise that they are poorly integrated into urban labor markets. This study examines the validity of this premise using data from six African countries. It explores whether destination labor market and welfare outcomes systematically differ between migrants and nonmigrants, and whether the results differ depending...
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2025/01/30
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Policy Research Working Paper
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WPS11052
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2025/01/30
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How Do Migrants Fare in Africa’s Urban Labor Markets ?
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Luc Christiaensen; Keenan,Michael.
How Do Migrants Fare in Africa’s Urban Labor Markets ? (English). Policy Research Working Paper;People Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099752301302541754