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Why do rural people temporarily migrate to other rural areas? Insights from northern Bangladesh

Sohel Rana and Matin Qaim

No 335388, Discussion Papers from University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF)

Abstract: Migration from rural to urban areas is common in many low- and middle-income countries. However, temporary migration from rural to other rural areas also occurs and is not well understood. We explore what drives rural people in Bangladesh to migrate temporarily to other rural areas, rather than to urban areas where wages are higher. Temporary migration is influenced by income shortfalls during agricultural lean periods and various other sociodemographic factors. The decision for rural destinations is influenced by a lack of skills diversity, social networks, comparative income-cost ratios, and urban negativity. The notion that migration is primarily a rural-urban move needs re-evaluation.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23
Date: 2023-06-14
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