MIGRATION FROM NICARAGUA - SOME RECENT-EVIDENCE

被引：85

作者：

FUNKHOUSER, E

机构：

[1] University of California, Santa Barbara

来源：

WORLD DEVELOPMENT | 1992年 / 20卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1016/0305-750X(92)90011-J

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

I utilize two unique data sources to examine migration from and remittance flows to the capital city of Managua, Nicaragua. Approximately 10-12% of the population has emigrated. These emigrants tend to be disproportionately of working age, better educated, and more often white-collar workers than nonmigrants. In addition, emigrants are more likely to come from larger premigration households and higher income households. Remittance flows to Managua are quite large - the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings after coffee. In addition, remittances have a negative income effect on labor force participation and a positive effect on self-employment of nonmigrants.

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页码：1209 / 1218

页数：10