Urban in-migration and remittances: a case study of ludhiana in the Indian punjab

A. S. Oberai and Singh Hkm.

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Abstract: ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper investigating the nature, extent and role of remittances sent by internal migration migrants in the urban area of ludhiana, punjab, India to remaining family members in and out of state - examines influence of distance and occupational status in remittance decision making, variables affecting the size of income sent back, effects on household income distribution and main consumption uses of the capital. References and statistical tables.

Keywords: remittance; internal migration; migrant; urban area; family.; occupational status; decision making.; income; household.; income distribution; consumption; statistical table; envoi de fonds; migration interne; migrant; zone urbaine; famille; remesa de dinero; migración interna; migrante; zona urbana; familia; statut professionnel; prise de décision; revenu; ménage; répartition du revenu; consommation; tableau statistique; posición profesional; toma de decisiones; ingreso; hogar; distribución del ingreso; consumo; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35 P. pages
Date: 1981
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Published in World Employment Programme Research working paper. WEP 2-21, Population and Labour Policies Programme

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