Migration and economic mobility in Tanzania : evidence from a tracking survey (English)

This study explores to what extent migration has contributed to improved living standards of individuals in Tanzania. Using a thirteen year panel survey, we find that migration between 1991 and 2004 added 36 percentage points to consumption growth. Although moving out of agriculture resulted in much higher growth than staying in agriculture, growth was always greater in any sector if the individual physically moved. As to why more people do not move...

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Beegle,Kathleen G.;

Dercon,Stefan;

De Weerdt,Joachim;
Document Date
2011/08/01
Document Type
Journal Article
Report Number
94670
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Tanzania,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2015/03/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Migration and economic mobility in Tanzania : evidence from a tracking survey
Keywords
impact of migration on income

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Beegle,Kathleen G.; Dercon,Stefan; De Weerdt,Joachim.

Migration and economic mobility in Tanzania : evidence from a tracking survey (English). Author accepted manuscript Washington, DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/607811468305945623

Migration and economic mobility in Tanzania : evidence from a tracking survey (English)

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