Blessing Mberu
Internal migration and household living conditions in Ethiopia
Abia State University|Brown University|Providence College|African Population and Health Research Center
using 1998 migration gender health survey five regions ethiopia multivariate regression techniques paper examines relationship internal migration household living conditionsthe analysis finds significant living condition advantage permanent temporary migrants nonmigrants primarily linked migration selectivity education nonagricultural incomeonce independent effects variables controlled statistical significant independent association exists migration status living conditionsgovernment policies resettlement 1980s ethnic federalism 1990s may engendered stress migration exacerbated poor living outcomes return migrantsthe resort migration andor resettlement individual government policy response periodic unfavorable conditions places origin strongly supported analysis key improved living conditionspromoting higher education opportunities employment outside agricultural sector likely yield improved living conditions ethiopia