This paper describes stylized facts about internal migration and the labor force in Egypt, and shows how internal migration in the country is low compared with international standards. Using aggregate labor force survey data, the paper shows how individuals migrate to governorates with higher wages. With a Mincerian equation, the analysis finds that migrants earn premiums with respect to non-migrants, except for those migrants with low education levels...
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2012/08/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS6166
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2012/08/01
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Disclosed
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Internal migration in Egypt : levels, determinants, wages, and likelihood of employment
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migrant
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