The analytics of seasonal migration

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.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Stark, Oded ; Fan, C. Simon
Publisher:	Warsaw : University of Warsaw, Centre of Migration Research (CMR)
Subject:	Saisonarbeitskräfte \| Arbeitsmigranten \| Verbraucherpreisindex \| Theorie \| Seasonal migration \| Optimal types of migration \| Cost of living differential \| Cost of separation

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Series:	CMR Working Papers ; 12/70
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	573713197 [GVK] hdl:10419/140796 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:esprep:140796 [RePEc]
Classification:	D10 - Household Behavior and Family Economics. General ; F22 - International Migration ; J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers ; P23 - Factor and Product Markets; Industry Studies; Population ; R23 - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
Source:	EconStor

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