Patterns and Determinants of Female Migration in India: Insights from Census

Sandhya Rani Mahapatro
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Sandhya Rani Mahapatro: Institute for Social and Economic change

No 246, Working Papers from Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore

Abstract: By treating females as associational migrants, migration research in India undermines the significance of various factors, specifically the economic ones, which determine migration behaviour. However, the process of globalisation has a strong impact on female mobility patterns and the major impetus for female migration has changed from social to economic reasons. Using Census data and applying OLS regression method, a district level analysis has been carried out to explore the determinants of female migration. The study finds that economic factors significantly influence female migration.

Keywords: Demography; Female Migration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23 pages
Date: 2010
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