Migration and Subjective Poverty in sending countries: An analysis of the Egyptian case

Authors

  • Yehudith Kahn Tel Hai College
  • Audrey Dumas University of Perpignan Via Domitia
  • Yovav Eshet University of Haifa
  • Nir Billfeld Western Galilee College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v11i3.229

Keywords:

Migration, subjective poverty, Egypt, selection bias

Abstract

Migration has traditionally been used as a survival strategy in times of financial crisis; however, a debate exists as to whether migration influences poverty on the individual level. The current study analyses the influence of past subjective poverty on migration choice and to determine the impact of migration on current subjective poverty perception. Using a simultaneous bivariate ordered probit model, we found that poorer individuals in Egypt tend to migrate more than others. Migration was found to be a significant determinant of current poverty in Egypt. Finally, migration improved migrant’s financial situation.

 

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Author Biographies

Yehudith Kahn, Tel Hai College

Economics and Management Department

Audrey Dumas, University of Perpignan Via Domitia

CAEPEM

Yovav Eshet, University of Haifa

Faculty of Management

Nir Billfeld, Western Galilee College

Economics Department

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Published

2014-09-01

How to Cite

Kahn, Y., Dumas, A., Eshet, Y., & Billfeld, N. (2014). Migration and Subjective Poverty in sending countries: An analysis of the Egyptian case. Migration Letters, 11(3), 353–367. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v11i3.229