INTERNAL MIGRATION RESTRICTIONS AND LABOR ALLOCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Internal Migration in Developing Countries

Teacher labor markets in developing countries.

Emiliana Vegas surveys strategies used by the world's developing countries to fill their classrooms with qualified teachers. With their low quality of education and wide gaps in student outcomes, schools in developing countries strongly resemble hard-to-staff urban U.S. schools. Their experience with reform may thus provide insights for U.S. policymakers. Severe budget constraints and a lack of...

BAREFOOT AND FOOTLOOSE DOCTORS: OPTIMAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH MEDICAL MIGRATION By

In light of the shortage of healthcare professionals, many developing countries operate a de facto two-tiered system of healthcare provision, in which Community Health Workers (CHWs) supplement service provision by fully qualified physicians. CHWs are relatively inexpensive to train but can treat only a limited range of medical conditions. This paper explicitly models a two-tiered structure of ...

Labor Market Analysis for Developing Countries

This paper is about analyzing labor markets in developing countries, searching for both improved understanding and greater policy relevance. Following a five-part policy evaluation framework, the highlights of labor markets in developing countries are presented. Theoretical models with multiple sectors and segments and empirical analysis using different kinds of data are then reviewed. A brief ...

Barefoot and footloose doctors: optimal resource allocation in developing countries with medical migration

In light of the shortage of healthcare professionals, many developing countries operate a de facto two-tiered system of healthcare provision, in which Community Health Workers (CHWs) supplement service provision by fully qualified physicians. CHWs are relatively inexpensive to train but can treat only a limited range of medical conditions. This paper explicitly models a two-tiered structure of ...