Recent Internal Migration Processes in sub-Saharan Africa: Determinants, Consequences, and Data Adequacy Issues

Abstract

The determinants and consequences of current trends in internal migration in Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA] are examined using the published data available. "Following [an] introductory section is one on types of data sources and methods of data collection, assessing their strengths and weaknesses; the third section highlights long-standing and more recent internal migration processes, particularly the two dominant ones (rural-rural and rural-urban); the fourth section analyzes determinants of internal migration processes; the fifth section reports evidence of the consequences of migration for sending and receiving areas from demographic, political, economic, and social perspectives, pointing out implications for SSA countries and donor agencies, and followed by a concluding section - See more at: http://www.popline.org/node/275129#sthash.zhxdrHQu.dpuf