Rural urban migration in developing countries : a survey of economic theory and empirical evidence
Master Thesis
2000
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University of Cape Town
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This survey focuses on the theoretical and empirical aspects of rural-urban migration as a determinant of the observed rapid urbanisation in developing countries. The theoretical work covers the neo-classical as well as alternative economic theories of migration. The empirical component covers work on the determinants of migration and attempts to test the economic theories. The more recent modelling and simulation techniques of the computable general equilibrium models (CGE) are then discussed and their merits assessed.
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Bibliography: leaves 57-66.
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Welch, M. 2000. Rural urban migration in developing countries : a survey of economic theory and empirical evidence. University of Cape Town.