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Environmental Migration and labor markets in Nepal

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Maystadt, Jean-François [UCL] Mueller, Valérie [IFPRI] Sebastian, Ashwini [World Bank]

While an emerging literature cites weather shocks as migration determinants, scant evidence exists on how such migration affects the markets of receiving communities in developing countries. We address this knowledge gap by investigating the impact of weather-driven internal migration on labor markets in Nepal. An increase of 1 percentage point in net migration reduces wages in the formal sector by 5.7%. A similar change in migration augments unemployment by 1 percentage point. The unskilled bear greater consequences. Understanding entrepreneurial constraints and drivers of labor market exits will inform pathways to resilience.

Document type Communication à un colloque (Conference Paper) – Présentation orale avec comité de sélection
Publication date 2015
Language Anglais
Conference "8th International Conference on Migration and Development", Washington (du 8/06/2015 au 09/06/2015)
Affiliation UCL - SSH/LIDAM/IRES - Institut de recherches économiques et sociales
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Bibliographic reference Maystadt, Jean-François ; Mueller, Valérie ; Sebastian, Ashwini. Environmental Migration and labor markets in Nepal.8th International Conference on Migration and Development (Washington, du 8/06/2015 au 09/06/2015).
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/240656