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Francesco Fasani - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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media exposure and Internal Migration evidence from indonesia
Journal of Development Economics, 2013Co-Authors: Lidia Farre, Francesco FasaniAbstract:Abstract This paper investigates the impact of television on Internal Migration in Indonesia. We exploit the differential introduction of private television throughout the country and the variation in signal reception due to topography to estimate the causal effect of media exposure. Our estimates reveal important long and short run effects. An increase of one standard deviation in the number of private TV channels received in the area of residence as an adolescent reduces future inter-provincial Migration by 1.7–2.7 percentage points, and all Migration (inter and intra-provincial) by 3.9–6.8 percentage points. Short run effects are similar in magnitude. We also show that respondents less exposed to private television are more likely to consider themselves among the poorest groups in society. As we discuss in a stylized model of Migration choice under imperfect information, these findings are consistent with Indonesian citizens over-estimating the net gains from Internal Migration when access to television is limited.
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media exposure and Internal Migration evidence from indonesia
2011Co-Authors: Lidia Farre, Francesco FasaniAbstract:This paper investigates the impact of television on Internal Migration in Indonesia. We exploit the differential introduction of private television throughout the country and the variation in signal reception due to topography to estimate the causal effect of media exposure. Our estimates reveal important long and short run effects. An increase of one standard deviation in the number of private TV channels received in the area of residence reduces future inter-provincial Migration by 1.7-2.7 percentage points, and all Migration (inter and intra-provincial) by 4-7.4 percentage points. Short run effects are slightly smaller, but still sizeable and statistically significant. We also show that respondents less exposed to private TV are more likely to consider themselves among the poorest groups of the society. As we discuss in a stylized model of Migration choice under imperfect information, these findings are consistent with Indonesia citizens over-estimating the net gains from Internal Migration.
Lidia Farre - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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media exposure and Internal Migration evidence from indonesia
Journal of Development Economics, 2013Co-Authors: Lidia Farre, Francesco FasaniAbstract:Abstract This paper investigates the impact of television on Internal Migration in Indonesia. We exploit the differential introduction of private television throughout the country and the variation in signal reception due to topography to estimate the causal effect of media exposure. Our estimates reveal important long and short run effects. An increase of one standard deviation in the number of private TV channels received in the area of residence as an adolescent reduces future inter-provincial Migration by 1.7–2.7 percentage points, and all Migration (inter and intra-provincial) by 3.9–6.8 percentage points. Short run effects are similar in magnitude. We also show that respondents less exposed to private television are more likely to consider themselves among the poorest groups in society. As we discuss in a stylized model of Migration choice under imperfect information, these findings are consistent with Indonesian citizens over-estimating the net gains from Internal Migration when access to television is limited.
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media exposure and Internal Migration evidence from indonesia
2011Co-Authors: Lidia Farre, Francesco FasaniAbstract:This paper investigates the impact of television on Internal Migration in Indonesia. We exploit the differential introduction of private television throughout the country and the variation in signal reception due to topography to estimate the causal effect of media exposure. Our estimates reveal important long and short run effects. An increase of one standard deviation in the number of private TV channels received in the area of residence reduces future inter-provincial Migration by 1.7-2.7 percentage points, and all Migration (inter and intra-provincial) by 4-7.4 percentage points. Short run effects are slightly smaller, but still sizeable and statistically significant. We also show that respondents less exposed to private TV are more likely to consider themselves among the poorest groups of the society. As we discuss in a stylized model of Migration choice under imperfect information, these findings are consistent with Indonesia citizens over-estimating the net gains from Internal Migration.
Martin Bell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Studying Internal Migration in a cross-national context
Internal Migration in the Developed World, 2017Co-Authors: John Stillwell, Martin Bell, Ian ShuttleworthAbstract:This chapter makes the case for international comparative research on Internal Migration and goes on to highlight some of the methodological problems faced in doing this. These include different temporal coverages of national Internal Migration data series, different Migration definitions (as events or transitions), varying population coverage and changes in the size and shape of the spatial units between which people are counted as moving. It then considers the various ways of overcoming these problems. These include creating consistent geographical units, modelling missing data and creating and using robust Migration measures. It is argued that Internal Migration data should be collected that is consistent through time (and between countries) and that address-changing over a defined period is a good measure.
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Internal Migration and development comparing Migration intensities around the world
Population and Development Review, 2015Co-Authors: Martin Bell, John Stillwell, Elin Charlesedwards, Marek Kupiszewski, Philipp Ueffing, Dorota KupiszewskaAbstract:Migration is the principal demographic process shaping patterns of human settlement, and it serves an essential role in human development. While progress has been made in measuring international Migration, Internal Migration statistics are as yet poorly developed in many countries. This article draws on a repository of data established under the IMAGE (Internal Migration Around the GlobE) project to address this deficit by constructing the first comprehensive league table of Internal Migration intensities for countries around the world. We review previous work, outline the major impediments to making reliable comparisons, and set out a methodology that combines a novel estimation procedure with a flexible spatial aggregation facility. We present the results in the form of league tables of aggregate crude Migration intensities that capture all changes of address over one-year or five-year intervals for 96 countries, representing four-fifths of the global population. Explanation for the observed differences has been sought, inter alia, in historical, structural, cultural, and economic forces. We examine the links between development and Migration intensity through simple correlations using a range of demographic, economic, and social variables. Results reveal clear associations between Internal Migration intensities and selected indicators of national development.
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Internal Migration data around the world assessing contemporary practice
Population Space and Place, 2015Co-Authors: Martin Bell, John Stillwell, Elin Charlesedwards, Dorota Kupiszewska, Marek Kupiszewski, Yu ZhuAbstract:Compared with other demographic processes, little attention has been given to the way levels and patterns of Internal Migration vary around the world. This can be traced in part to the absence of any central repository of Internal Migration data, but it also reflects widespread variation in the ways Migration is measured. If robust, reliable comparisons between countries are to be made, a clear understanding of the available data is an essential pre-requisite. This paper reports results from the Internal Migration Around the GlobE project, which established an inventory of Internal Migration data collections for the 193 UN member States, identifying, inter alia, the types of data collected, the intervals over which it is measured and the spatial frameworks employed. Results reveal substantial diversity in data collection practice. We assess the strengths, limitations, and utility of the six principle ways Migration is measured and examine their capacity to address key questions and issues in the field. We also identify avenues for harmonisation and conclude with recommendations which aim to facilitate cross-national comparisons. Copyright (c) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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cross national comparison of Internal Migration
MPRA Paper, 2009Co-Authors: Martin Bell, Salut MuhidinAbstract:Internal Migration is the most significant process driving changes in the pattern of human settlement across much of the world, yet remarkably few attempts have been made to compare Internal Migration between countries. Differences in data collection, in geography and in measurement intervals seriously hinder rigorous cross-national comparisons. We supplement data from the University of Minnesota IPUMS collection to make comparisons between 28 countries using both five year and lifetime measures of Migration, and focusing particularly on Migration intensity and spatial impacts. We demonstrate that Courgeau's k (Courgeau 1973) provides a powerful mechanism to transcend differences in statistical geography. Our results reveal widespread differences in the intensity of Migration, and in the ages at which it occurs, with Asia generally displaying low mobility and sharp, early peaks, whereas Latin America and the Developed Countries show higher mobility and flatter age profiles usually peaking at older ages. High mobility is commonly offset by corresponding counter-flows but redistribution through Internal Migration is substantial in some countries, especially when computed as a lifetime measure. Time series comparisons show five year Migration intensities falling in most countries (China being a notable exception), although lifetime data show more widespread rises due to age structure effects. Globally, we estimate that 740 million people, one in eight, were living within their home country but outside their region of birth, substantially above the commonly cited figure of 200 million international migrants.
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The Development of Australian Internal Migration Database
2007Co-Authors: Salut Muhidin, Dominic Brown, Martin BellAbstract:This study attempts to discuss the development of a time series of Australian Internal Migration (AIM) Database that covers five sequential intercensal periods 1976-1981 until 1996-2001. The database has been constructed to support the study on "Understanding the structure and dynamic of interregional Migration in Australia." Information on Migration is heavily derived from the 1981-2001 Censuses of Population and Housing. The great value of this database lies in two factors: (1) the design of geographical zones that devise a system of 69 temporally consistent regions (TSDs) across censuses, and (2) the methods used to decompose inter-regional flows (transition) that differentiate age, period, birth cohort, and sex. It provides a unique resource to be utilized in testing ground for models and theories of Migration. The utility of the database is illustrated by examining selected features of Australian inter-regional Migration. In the future, the database is planned to be accessed on- line for the academic sectors. Background In terms of population mobility, there has been a long standing recognition of significance of Australian Internal Migration as one of the highest levels of Internal mobility in the world (Bell and Hugo 2002). As shown in Table 1 on Internal Migration in several countries, it indicates that about 17.5% or 42.1% of Australian total population changed their residence within the country during the period of one year or five years, respectively. Based on the 1996 censuses, on average Australian male and female will move 11.1 times and 11.5 times, respectively, during his/her lifetime (Bell and Hugo 2000). Such a situation has not only demographic but also social and economic implications. In other words, these figures certainly reflect a fact that Internal Migration has become a fundamental driver of social, economic and politic changes in this country. Therefore, there is a contemporary salience to furthering Internal Migration studies in the Australian context. Table 1. International Comparisons of Internal Migration (2001)
Abigail Wozniak - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Internal Migration in the united states
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2011Co-Authors: Raven Molloy, Christopher L Smith, Abigail WozniakAbstract:This paper examines the history of Internal Migration in the United States since the 1980s. By most measures, Internal Migration in the United States is at a 30-year low. The widespread decline in Migration rates across a large number of subpopulations suggests that broad-based economic forces are likely responsible for the decrease. An obvious question is the extent to which the recent housing market contraction and the recession may have caused this downward trend in Migration: after all, relocation activity often involves both housing market activity and changes in employment. However, we find relatively small roles for both of these cyclical factors. While we will suggest a few other possible explanations for the recent decrease in Migration, the puzzle remains. Finally, we compare U.S. Migration to other developed countries. Despite the steady decline in U.S. Migration, the commonly held belief that Americans are more mobile than their European counterparts still appears to hold true.
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Internal Migration in the united states
National Bureau of Economic Research, 2011Co-Authors: Raven Molloy, Christopher L Smith, Abigail WozniakAbstract:We review patterns in Migration within the US over the past thirty years. Internal Migration has fallen noticeably since the 1980s, reversing increases from earlier in the century. The decline in Migration has been widespread across demographic and socioeconomic groups, as well as for moves of all distances. Although a convincing explanation for the secular decline in Migration remains elusive and requires further research, we find only limited roles for the housing market contraction and the economic recession in reducing Migration recently. Despite its downward trend, Migration within the US remains higher than that within most other developed countries.
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labor reallocation over the business cycle new evidence from Internal Migration
2007Co-Authors: Raven E Saks, Abigail WozniakAbstract:This paper establishes the cyclical properties of a novel measure of worker reallocation: long-distance Migration rates within the US. This Internal Migration offers a bird’s eye view of worker reallocation in the economy as long-distance migrants often change jobs or employment status, altering the spatial allocation of labor. Using historical reports of the Current Population Survey (CPS), we examine gross Migration patterns during the entire postwar era, a period that spans ten recessions over more than fifty years. We obtain additional evidence on inter-state and inter-metropolitan population flows during the past thirty years from statistics compiled by the Internal Revenue Service. We find that Internal Migration within the US is strongly procyclical in both sources. Even after accounting for variation in relative local economic conditions, Migration is lower during downturns in the national economy. Using individual-level CPS data, we find that Migration is procyclical for most major demographic and labor force groups, although it is strongest for younger workers. Our findings suggest that cyclical fluctuations in Internal Migration are driven by economy-wide changes in the net cost to worker reallocation with a major role for the job finding rate of young workers.
Raven Molloy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Internal Migration in the united states
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2011Co-Authors: Raven Molloy, Christopher L Smith, Abigail WozniakAbstract:This paper examines the history of Internal Migration in the United States since the 1980s. By most measures, Internal Migration in the United States is at a 30-year low. The widespread decline in Migration rates across a large number of subpopulations suggests that broad-based economic forces are likely responsible for the decrease. An obvious question is the extent to which the recent housing market contraction and the recession may have caused this downward trend in Migration: after all, relocation activity often involves both housing market activity and changes in employment. However, we find relatively small roles for both of these cyclical factors. While we will suggest a few other possible explanations for the recent decrease in Migration, the puzzle remains. Finally, we compare U.S. Migration to other developed countries. Despite the steady decline in U.S. Migration, the commonly held belief that Americans are more mobile than their European counterparts still appears to hold true.
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Internal Migration in the united states
National Bureau of Economic Research, 2011Co-Authors: Raven Molloy, Christopher L Smith, Abigail WozniakAbstract:We review patterns in Migration within the US over the past thirty years. Internal Migration has fallen noticeably since the 1980s, reversing increases from earlier in the century. The decline in Migration has been widespread across demographic and socioeconomic groups, as well as for moves of all distances. Although a convincing explanation for the secular decline in Migration remains elusive and requires further research, we find only limited roles for the housing market contraction and the economic recession in reducing Migration recently. Despite its downward trend, Migration within the US remains higher than that within most other developed countries.