Migration and Income Diversification:: Evidence from Burkina Faso Export

@article{citeulike:2435268, abstract = {Summary This paper uses limited-dependent variable methods and new data from Burkina Faso to test the impact of inter-continental and continental migration on activity choice and incomes in rural households. Econometric evidence supports our theoretical expectation that the impact of emigration varies both by migrant destination and production activity. We find no evidence of either positive or negative effects of continental migration on agricultural or livestock activities, and only a small negative impact on nonfarm activities. However, inter-continental migration, which tends to be long-term and generates significantly larger remittances, stimulates livestock production while being negatively associated with both staple and nonfarm activities.}, author = {Wouterse, Fleur and Taylor, Edward J.}, citeulike-article-id = {2435268}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.03.009}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VC6-4RPKYSY-2/2/8ddd3e7a91927256cb3f142dbe4233dd}, doi = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.03.009}, journal = {World Development}, keywords = {remittances}, month = {April}, number = {4}, pages = {625--640}, posted-at = {2008-02-27 10:36:03}, priority = {2}, title = {Migration and Income Diversification:: Evidence from Burkina Faso}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.03.009}, volume = {36}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2435268 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2435268 N2 - Summary This paper uses limited-dependent variable methods and new data from Burkina Faso to test the impact of inter-continental and continental migration on activity choice and incomes in rural households. Econometric evidence supports our theoretical expectation that the impact of emigration varies both by migrant destination and production activity. We find no evidence of either positive or negative effects of continental migration on agricultural or livestock activities, and only a small negative impact on nonfarm activities. However, inter-continental migration, which tends to be long-term and generates significantly larger remittances, stimulates livestock production while being negatively associated with both staple and nonfarm activities. IS - 4 JF - World Development EP - 640 TI - Migration and Income Diversification:: Evidence from Burkina Faso VL - 36 SP - 625 KW - remittances AU - Wouterse, Fleur AU - Taylor, Edward PY - 2008/04// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.03.009 ER -