Market inefficiencies in the equalization of regional unemployment rate differentials in less-developed countries

The efficiency of the migration process as a market mechanism to equalize regional unemployment rate differentials in less developed countries has been the main aim of this thesis. First, we develop a dynamic model which allows us to describe the worker migration decision under different employment statuses. Two special characteristics are introduced in the model: the lack of access to credit by unemployed workers and the level of assets that the workers have at the decision making time. These two factors are very important in the determination of migration, and they are especially important in LDCs, where a high proportion of the population is living at or below poverty levels.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Economics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Gonzalez, Patricio Alejandro Aroca

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hewings, Geoffrey J.D.

• Economics, General
• Transportation
• Urban and Regional Planning

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Gonzalez, Patricio Alejandro Aroca

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543516
(UMI)AAI9543516

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23149