The role of circular migration in economic growth - rural-urban links, seasonal migration, and poverty reduction in Asia
Deshingkar, P.
Entwicklung + Landlicher Raum 39(5): 10-12
2005
Document Number: 200968
This paper highlights the growth of circular or seasonal migration (particularly rural-urban migration) in Asia and explores its role in economic growth. It (i) looks at the profile of migrant workers; (ii) distinguishes between migration for accumulation and migration for coping; (iii) discusses migration's role in poverty reduction and rural development; (iv) highlights the inefficiency and riskiness of remittance mechanisms; and (v) discusses implications for development policy.