Only one in seven of the world’s population have ever migrated, despite the enormous gains in income possible through international and internal movement. The author examines the evidence for different explanations given in the economics literature for this lack of movement and their implications for policy. Incorrect information about the gains to migrating, liquidity constraints that prevent poor people paying the costs of moving, and high costs...
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2023/01/10
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187530
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2024/02/02
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Fears and Tears : Should More People Be Moving within and from Developing Countries, and What Stops this Movement?