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Impacts of migration on poverty reduction in Vietnam: A household level study

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  • Le, Quoc Hoi
  • Nguyen, Thi Hoai Thu

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This study investigates impacts of migration through remittances on poverty reduction in Vietnam by using the two most recent Vietnam Household Living Standard Surveys in 2014 and 2016. Results of a fixed-effect logit and a fractional logit model show that although both internal remittances and international remittances increase per capita income only internal remittances have positive impacts on poverty incidence and poverty intensity. In addition, by testing impacts of remittances on pushing a household jump above the poverty line and its effects on the depth of poverty, this study has revealed poverty reduction effect of remittances more fully. Based on the findings the study suggests that it is important to acknowledge the benefits of internal migration. For the purpose of poverty alleviation, policies that attract remittances should be given greater attention.

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  • Le, Quoc Hoi & Nguyen, Thi Hoai Thu, 2019. "Impacts of migration on poverty reduction in Vietnam: A household level study," Business and Economic Horizons (BEH), Prague Development Center (PRADEC), vol. 15(2).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:pdcbeh:301147
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.301147
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    1. Anh Thu Quang Pham & Pundarik Mukhopadhaya & Ha Vu, 2021. "Estimating poverty and vulnerability to monetary and non-monetary poverty: the case of Vietnam," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 61(6), pages 3125-3177, December.

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