A model of multiple equilibria in geographic labor mobility

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 107-123

  Spilimbergo, Antonio ^a   Ubeda, Luis ^b,c  

^a INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Double matching; Migration; Sister villages; Social integration; Unemployment

Indexed keywords

LABOR MOBILITY; MIGRATION DETERMINANT; THEORETICAL STUDY; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 0942267344     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2002.11.001     Document Type: Article

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