Migration and the Environment: The Case of Philippine Uplands

JPD 1996 Vol. XXIII No. 2-f

1996

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Modeling the relationship between population growth and migration, this paper shows that destinations with higher average household incomes attract many immigrants. While it is not different from previous studies, this paper utilizes more environmentally based measures of economic opportunity at the destination.

Citations

This publication has been cited time(s).

Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C., 2002 "A review of research on population-related issues: 1980-2002" , Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C. and Ernesto M. Pernia, 1999 "Population growth and economic development in the Philippines: What has been the experience and what must be done?" , Philippine Institute for Development Studies

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Philippine Institute for Development Studies

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Amacher, Gregory S. Hyde, William F.

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natural resources and environment; forestry sector; environmental issues; migration