Socioeconomic Determinants of Migration in the City of Lahore, Pakistan

Naghmana Ghafoor (), Mehr-Un-Nisa () and Muhammad Riaz Akbar ()
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Naghmana Ghafoor: Lahore College for Women University
Mehr-Un-Nisa: Lahore College for Women University
Muhammad Riaz Akbar: SNC Lavalin CANDU

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2022, vol. 13, issue 4, No 18, 3029-3049

Abstract: Abstract Migration is an important component of urbanization. Cities being the centers of manufacturing, services and trade, attract a majority of migrants. The present study investigates the push–pull factors of migration in Lahore city, Pakistan. A 32-item semi-structured questionnaire was used to survey 384 migrants, who shifted permanently to Lahore city. The study used cluster random sampling technique to get the required sample. Statistical analysis includes correlations and logistic regression model. The findings of the study revealed that migrants were mostly young people who moved independently to improve their living conditions. Insufficient economic opportunities, low income, and limited educational facilities are the key factors that pushed them to migrate. Better living conditions, job opportunities, higher wages, and improved social environment acted as pull factors of migration. They did not prefer returning back for their access to better infrastructure and improved living standards in urban centers. However, this rising migration size is creating socioeconomic and infrastructural problems for city administration, planners, and citizens. The study identifies and suggests the imbalance of economic opportunities in rural and urban areas should be filled by public–private partnership.

Keywords: Population; Migration; Urbanization; Urban centers; Push–pull factors; Economic satisfaction; Logistic regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J61 O15 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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