title: Methods for assessing the impact of temporary labour emigration.
abstract: The author analyzes temporary labor migration and its impact on economic development in developing countries.  "The paper presents four methods...namely partial sectoral analysis by regression computations, cost-benefit analysis, social accounting matrices, and computable general equilibrium models.  It considers their respective advantages for different ends, questions, and policy goals, and explains their data requirements."  A comment by Mohammad Afzal is included (pp. 1,237-9).
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Knerr
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D008722:Methods; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; International Migration; Labor Migration; Methodological Studies; Migration; Population; Population Dynamics; Temporary Migration