Internal migration and living standards in Latin America (1990-2010)
Conference
64th ISI World Statistics Congress - Ottawa, Canada
Format: IPS Abstract
Keywords: inequality, internal migration
Session: IPS 323 - Census Microdata as a Critical Resource for Research
Tuesday 18 July 10 a.m. - noon (Canada/Eastern)
Abstract
This study examines spatial variability in living standards and inequality at the place of origin and destination as push or pull factors for internal migration. Using census microdata samples from 3 census rounds in each of four Latin American countries and a living standards index based on household asset information consistently available in the censuses, results indicate that migration flows increase with living standards at origin and destination, as well as inequality at the place of origin.