Migration and economic development in Africa: A review of evidence

Journal of African Economies

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2006, Pages 337-395

  Lucas, Robert E B ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; MIGRATION;

AFRICA;

EID: 33845686219     PISSN: 09638024     EISSN: 14643723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jafeco/ejl032     Document Type: Review

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