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T. Siddiqui, “Migration as a Livelihood Strategy of the Poor: The Bangladesh Case,” DFID-RMMRU Conference on Migration, Development and Pro-Poor Development Choices in Asia, Dhaka, 2003.

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• TITLE: Seasonal Unemployment and Voluntary Out-Migration from Northern Bangladesh

  AUTHORS: Mazbahul Golam Ahamad, Rezai Karim Khondker, Zahir Uddin Ahmed, Fahian Tanin

  KEYWORDS: Northern Bangladesh, Seasonal Unemployment, Voluntary Out-migration

  JOURNAL NAME: Modern Economy, Vol.2 No.2, May 31, 2011

  ABSTRACT: This paper explores the major push-pull and self-selective factors of seasonal rural-urban migration during the lean period using survey data from northern Bangladesh. Among all other factors, probit estimates reveal that the choice of destination, per capita monthly food expenditure, availability of social safety net benefits are affecting individuals’ decision of being seasonal migrant to a significant extent.