Volume 23, Number 2

Migration and the Environment: The Case of Philippine Uplands

Abstract

Modeling the relationship between population growth and migration, this paper shows that destinations with higher average household incomes attract many immigrants. While it is not different from previous studies, this paper utilizes more environmentally based measures of economic opportunity at the destination.

Citations

  1. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.. 2002. A review of research on population-related issues: 1980-2002. Discussion Papers DP 2002-17. Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
  2. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C. and Ernesto M. Pernia. 1999. Population growth and economic development in the Philippines: What has been the experience and what must be done?. Discussion Papers DP 1999-22. Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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The Philippine Journal of Development (PJD) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal published biannually by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). It serves as a platform for disseminating policy-oriented research on development issues, including the economy, business, public administration, foreign relations, sociology, and political dynamics. 

P-ISSN 2508-0954 • E-ISSN 2508-0849 • https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd