title: The impact of origin community characteristics on rural-urban out-migration in a developing country.
abstract: It is widely believed that structural variables such as inequitable land distribution, lack of rural employment opportunities, and rural-urban wage and amenity gaps influence population movements in developing countries. Yet quantitative evidence is scant. In this paper a multilevel model is used to investigate the effects of individual-, household-, and areal-level factors on rural-urban out-migration in the Ecuadorian Sierra. Data from a detailed survey carried out in 1977-1978 and from government macro-areal statistics are used to investigate factors affecting the out-migration of youths aged 12-25. Preliminary conclusions are presented on the usefulness of multilevel models in studying migration and policy implications for Ecuador.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000383:Agriculture; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004484:Ecuador; D004522:Educational Status; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population