Beschreibung
Male seasonal labor migration has become an increasing phenomenon globally and particularly for Armenia. This study finds that the monthly income gains for seasonal migrants from Armenia to Russia are about 960 percent relative to only US$50 in the case of non-migration. Thereby, individual panel data based on a novel household survey allow controlling for a variety of socio-economic characteristics. Matching estimators address potential endogenous self-selection into migration. We identify negative selection based on education, employment and pre-migration income. This is reflected by a premium for low skills in Russia relative to Armenia, luring seasonal migrants into low-skill jobs, mainly in the construction sector. The results identify seasonal labor migration as an attractive opportunity to escape unemployment, especially for the unskilled labor force. Therefore, it has become an increasingly important source of income for households (through remittances) from low income countries and helps eradicating poverty.| Zeitraum | 18 Mai 2012 → 19 Mai 2012 |
|---|---|
| Ereignistitel | Annual Meeting of the Austrian Economic Association (NOeG) |
| Veranstaltungstyp | Keine Angaben |
| Bekanntheitsgrad | National |