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Migration, Mobility and Role of Informal Channels: Does Ethnicity Matters? Evidence from Delhi Slums

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  • Jha, Amit Kumar

    (University of Delhi, India)

  • Singh, Nitesh Kumar

    (CUTS-International, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India)

Abstract

This study has explored the role of informal channels among different regional/ethnic groups and its effect on the upward mobility and well-being of these groups. The study has surveyed three groups of migrant workers engaged in urban informal sector in Delhi. Though workers from different regional backgrounds are still heavily dependent on regional networks and their regional bonds have remained strong as ever, it didn’t have much relevance in achieving upward income mobility but it does affect the occupational choices of the workers.

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  • Jha, Amit Kumar & Singh, Nitesh Kumar, 2014. "Migration, Mobility and Role of Informal Channels: Does Ethnicity Matters? Evidence from Delhi Slums," Indian Economic Review, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, vol. 49(2), pages 245-260.
  • Handle: RePEc:dse:indecr:0093
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    Keywords

    Migration; Well-being; Ethnic Groups; Informal Channels; Upward Mobility;
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    JEL classification:

    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • J60 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - General
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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