Untangling the links between poverty, hunger, and migration in Bangladesh
By Shawn Thacker June 22, 2021 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this Photo by Creative Kayes, Shutterstock To cope with seasonal poverty and unexpected shocks such as floods or illnesses, rural residents in poor agricultural communities in Bangladesh often share resources with each other or migrate to urban areas in search of work. A new study led by Yale economists explores how these coping strategies are related, and how encouraging more migration affects the entire community’s welfare. For the study, the authors combined...