Natural disasters, migration and education: an empirical analysis in developing countries

This paper aims to assess the effect of natural disasters closely related to climate change on migration rates in developing countries, observing how this effect varies according to the level of education. We investigate this relationship by using panel data that measure international migration from...

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Published in:Environment and development economics 2015-12, Vol.20 (6), p.767-796
Main Authors: Drabo, Alassane, Mbaye, Linguère Mously
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Brain
Brain drain
Climate change
Developing countries
Disasters
Drains
Economic models
Economic statistics
Economic theory
Economics
Education
Educational attainment
Emigration
Empirical analysis
Environmental economics
Environmental impact
Environmental policy
Estimators
Geographical distribution
Global economy
Hydrology
International
International migration
LDCs
Location
Migration
Natural disasters
Panel data
Remittances
Socioeconomic factors
Studies
Workers
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Summary:This paper aims to assess the effect of natural disasters closely related to climate change on migration rates in developing countries, observing how this effect varies according to the level of education. We investigate this relationship by using panel data that measure international migration from developing countries to the main OECD destination countries. Estimations are made with a pair-country fixed effects estimator. The results show that natural disasters are positively associated with emigration rates. Furthermore, we show that natural disasters may exacerbate the brain drain in developing countries when they are at their most vulnerable and need greater support from skilled workers. We also find that the effect of natural disasters on migration varies depending on the geographical location of countries, as well as according to the type of disaster.
ISSN:1355-770X
1469-4395
DOI:10.1017/S1355770X14000606