Agricultural Distortions and International Migration

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dc.contributor.authorBritos, Braulio
dc.contributor.authorHernandez, Manuel A.
dc.contributor.authorTrupkin, Danilo R.
dc.coverage.spatialGuatemalaes_ES
dc.coverage.spatialAmérica Latina y el Caribe
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-20T22:28:33Z
dc.date.available2025-08-20T22:28:33Z
dc.date.issued2025-07-31
dc.description.tableofcontentsInternational migration is a recurrent phenomenon that has grown rapidly over the past two decades. This paper examines the role of agricultural distortions in shaping emigration patterns and influencing productivity and welfare in developing countries, using Guatemala as a case study. We develop a theoretical framework where household members can work in agriculture, non-agriculture, or emigrate, and calibrate the model combining detailed micro and aggregate data. Our model identifies two key channels through which agricultural distortions affect migration and productivity: a first channel where distortions increase emigration among more productive agents, reducing aggregate productivity, and a second channel where distortions drive factor misallocation, lowering incomes and increasing overall emigration.es_ES
dc.identifier.citationBritos, B., Hernandez, M. A., & Trupkin, D. R. (2025, July 31). Agricultural Distortions and International Migration. Retrieved from https://scioteca.caf.com/handle/123456789/2502en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://scioteca.caf.com/handle/123456789/2502
dc.language.isoenes_ES
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectAgriculturaes_ES
dc.subjectMigración
dc.titleAgricultural Distortions and International Migrationes_ES
dc.typeworkingPaperes_ES

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