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The Effects of Proximity and Transportation on Developing Country Population Migrations

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  • Robert E. B. Lucas

    () (Institute for Economic Development, Bostom Imiversity)

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Paper provided by Boston University - Department of Economics in its series Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series with number dp-111.

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Length: 30 pages
Date of creation: Nov 2000
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  1. Luis Armando Galvis Aponte, 2010. "Determinantes de la migración interdepartamental en Colombia, 1988-1993," DOCUMENTOS DE TRABAJO SOBRE ECONOMÍA REGIONAL 006828, BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA - ECONOMÍA REGIONAL.
  2. Anna Maria Mayda, 2007. "International migration: A panel data analysis of the determinants of bilateral flows," CReAM Discussion Paper Series 0707, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London.
  3. Dan-Olof Rooth, 2007. "Implicit Discrimination in Hiring – Real World Evidence," CReAM Discussion Paper Series 0705, Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), Department of Economics, University College London.
  4. William Herrin & John Knight & Arsene Balihuta, 2009. "Migration and Wealth Accumulation in Uganda," The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer, vol. 39(2), pages 165-179, August.
  5. Mayda, Anna Maria, 2005. "International Migration: A Panel Data Analysis of Economic and Non-Economic Determinants," IZA Discussion Papers 1590, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

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