Seasonal Migration to Mitigate Income Seasonality: Evidence from Bangladesh
研究孟加拉国西北部贫困家庭在歉收季通过季节性迁移应对季节性贫困的现象，发现迁移有助于平滑消费，但迁移成本和缺乏社交网络是主要障碍。
Abstract In north-west Bangladesh, some 36 per cent of poor households migrate every year during the lean (monga) period to cope with seasonal deprivation. Analysis of household survey data shows that the probability of seasonal migration is high for households with a high dependency ratio, high dependency on wage employment, and in villages with high unemployment; but low in villages with microcredit access. Findings show that seasonal migration helps households to smooth consumption and that non-migrant households who suffer during monga would likely benefit from deciding to migrate. But the cost of migration and lack of networking are potential barriers.