Relative poverty as a determinant of migration: Evidence from Poland

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 103
Issue: 3
Pages: 119-122

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0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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Abstract

We explore the relationship between aggregate relative poverty and migration. We draw upon Polish regional data and use a measure of aggregate relative poverty that is functionally related to the Gini coefficient. We find that the Gini coefficient and migration are positively correlated, holding the population's per capita income constant.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:103:y:2009:i:3:p:119-122
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
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2026-01-26