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The long run health consequences of rural‐urban migration

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  • Janna E. Johnson
  • Evan J. Taylor

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Rural‐urban migration is an integral part of the structural transformation as societies move from a traditional agricultural economy to a modern economy. This process has many potential consequences for migrants. Our study focuses on the lifetime health effects of the large mid‐20th century migration out of rural U.S. Northern Great Plains states, primarily to urban locations in the West and Midwest. An analysis of marginal treatment effects (MTEs) shows that (a) migrants are positively selected, and (b) the causal impact of migration is decreased longevity. Our evidence suggests that elevated mortality among migrants is linked to increased smoking and alcohol consumption.

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  • Janna E. Johnson & Evan J. Taylor, 2019. "The long run health consequences of rural‐urban migration," Quantitative Economics, Econometric Society, vol. 10(2), pages 565-606, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:quante:v:10:y:2019:i:2:p:565-606
    DOI: 10.3982/QE962
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    1. Eric Chyn & Lawrence F. Katz, 2021. "Neighborhoods Matter: Assessing the Evidence for Place Effects," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 35(4), pages 197-222, Fall.
    2. Sun, Nan & Yang, Fan, 2021. "Impacts of internal migration experience on health among middle-aged and older adults—Evidence from China," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 284(C).
    3. Liu, Jhih-Yun, 2022. "The Impacts of Taiwan’s Rural Rejuvenation Program on Rural Migration," 2022 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Anaheim, California 322350, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    4. Yuan Tian & Junjie Xia & Rudai Yang, 2020. "Trade-induced urbanization and the making of modern agriculture," Discussion Papers 2020-16, University of Nottingham, GEP.
    5. Darden, Michael E., 2021. "Cities and Smoking," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 122(C).
    6. Long, Houyin & Li, Jianglong & Liu, Hongxun, 2022. "Internal migration and associated carbon emission changes: Evidence from cities in China," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 110(C).
    7. Nan Sun & Fan Yang, 2024. "Effects and Mechanisms of Rural‒Urban Migration on Health in China," Population Research and Policy Review, Springer;Southern Demographic Association (SDA), vol. 43(2), pages 1-23, April.

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