Abstract
This paper explores the major push-pull and self-selective factors of seasonal rural-urban migration during the lean period using survey data from northern Bangladesh. Among all other factors, probit estimates reveal that the choice of destination, per capita monthly food expenditure, availability of social safety net benefits are affecting individuals’ decision of being seasonal migrant to a significant extent.
Highlights
The northern region of Bangladesh is a rather backward part of the country owing to, inter alia, its near absolute dependency on agriculture and almost non-existence of other significant sources of employment
This paper explores the major push-pull and self-selective factors of seasonal rural-urban migration during the lean period using survey data from northern Bangladesh
Rural-urban migration on temporary and voluntary basis frequently occurs in quest of employment due to seasonal unemployment during the lean period from mid- September to mid-November [1]
Summary
The northern region of Bangladesh is a rather backward part of the country owing to, inter alia, its near absolute dependency on agriculture and almost non-existence of other significant sources of employment. Rural-urban migration on temporary and voluntary basis frequently occurs in quest of employment due to seasonal unemployment during the lean period from mid- September to mid-November [1]. The objective of the study is to identify the major determinants of rural-urban migration of the seasonally unoyed during lean periods. 2. Seasonal Unemployment, Rural-Urban Out-Migration and Transformation of Household Income Patterns. Migration is ‘selective’ [5] The reason behind this selectivity is that individuals respond differently to the prevailing factors associated with origin and destination areas. Reference [10] point out that seasonal migration takes place as an optimal endogenous response to individuals’ comparative advantages of costs, returns, and welfare maximization and higher income opportunities which contribute to urban pull.
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