The analytics of seasonal migration

Oded STARK; Chengze, Simon FAN

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2006.10.017

The analytics of seasonal migration

Oded STARK, Chengze, Simon FAN

Department of Economics

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Abstract

A framework that yields different possible patterns of migration as optimal solutions to a simple utility maximization problem is presented and explored. It is shown that seasonal migration arises as an optimal endogenous response to a comparison of costs (of living and of separation) and returns (to work) over a set of three alternative options, even if a year-long migration is feasible.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	304-312
Number of pages	9
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	94
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2006.10.017
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2007

Keywords

Cost of living differential
Cost of separation
Optimal types of migration
Seasonal migration

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