Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between agricultural productivity and rural-urban migration by developing an econometric model and applying it to the case of Senegal. Country level data is used covering the years 1961-1996. Policy implications of reducing rural-urban migration using agricultural output elasticities are developed. The findings support the hypothesis that rural-urban migration is a positive function of the ratio of urban per capita income to rural per capita income. Moreover, the results support a policy aimed at reducing rural-urban migration flows through increases in per capita earnings derived from increased agricultural investment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-45 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Agricultural Economics |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2004 |
Keywords
- Economic development
- F0
- International agriculture
- Investment
- O1
- Q1
- Rural-urban migration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Economics and Econometrics