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20825 - Assessing the Causes and Consequences of Internal Migration

Sat, August 9, 2:00 to 3:30pm, East Tower, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: Ballroom Level/Gold, Grand Hall G

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This session brings together a diverse set of perspectives on the causes and consequences of internal migration in South Africa, China, India, the United States, and other contexts. It examines the impacts of internal migration on a range out of outcomes, including friendship networks, health, and labor market participation. It also examines to what extent internal migration processes are gendered, driven by domestic policy shifts, and are embedded within the informal economy. Papers in this session draw on a range of methodologies, including case study analysis, quantitative methods, social network analysis, and ethnography.

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