Rural development and urban-bound migration in Mexico. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arthur Silvers and Pierre Crosson.
• Authors: Silvers, Arthur L; Crosson, Pierre R
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Copyright Page; Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Urbanization in Developing Countries; Overview of the Research Design; The econometric analysis; The case study for the state of Sonora; Layout of the Study; Chapter 2 ASPECTS OF URBAN POPULATION GROWTH IN MEXICO; Dimensions of Urban Population Growth; Sources of Urban Population Growth; Natural increase and net migration; Some Characteristics of Urban Migrants; Chapter 3 DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL INCOME; Specification; Definition and Measurement of Variables Means, Coefficients of Variation and Correlation MatrixHypothesis Tests Via Multiple Regression; Effects on State Agricultural Income of Out-Migration and Urban Wages; Hypothesis Testing of Irrigation Impacts With Simple Regression; Appendix to Chapter 3; Chapter 4 DETERMINANTS OF RURAL TO URBAN MIGRATION; Specification of the Migration Equation; Definition and Measurement of Variables; Estimation Problems; Presentation and Discussion of the Data; The Basic Migration Model; First Variation on the Basic Migration Model; Second Variation on the Basic Migration Model Third Variation on the Basic Migration ModelFourth Variation on the Basic Migration Model; Next Steps; Appendix to Chapter 4; Chapter 5 DETERMINANTS OF THE URBAN WAGE; Introduction; Specification; Estimation Problems; Definition and Measurement of Variables; Hypothesis Tests Via Multiple Regression; Chapter 6 IMPLICATIONS FOR AN URBANIZATION POLICY; Introduction; An Appraisal of Policy Instruments; Feasibility of Expanding Irrigation; Systematic Urbanization Effects of Irrigation Development; Chapter 7 IMPACT OF IRRIGATION INVESTMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN SONORA IntroductionIrrigation and Development in Sonora; Conclusion; Chapter 8 CONCLUSION; Appendix SOURCES OF DATA USED IN CHAPTERS 3-5
• Publisher Details: Oxon : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 307/.2; Rural development -- Mexico; Rural-urban migration -- Mexico; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General; Rural development; Rural-urban migration; Mexico; Mexico; Electronic books; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317270683; 1317270681; 9781315638324; 1315638320
• Related ISBNs: 9781138195561; 1138195561
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 11, 2016)
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