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This research investigates how internal migration affects labor market outcomes and the role of education in Ethiopia.

Impact of internal migration on labor market outcomes: Evidence from Ethiopia

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Randomized trial examines labor market outcomes in Ethiopia, suggesting education enhances migration benefits.

This research investigates how internal migration affects labor market outcomes and the role of education in Ethiopia.
Analyzed data from the 2013 and 2021 Ethiopian Labor Force and Migration Surveys
Employed an instrumental variable approach to assess causal effects
Focused on differences in outcomes based on gender and urban versus rural settings.
Internal migration increases employment probability significantly, especially in urban areas and among male migrants
Educated migrants earn higher wages, are more likely to have permanent contracts, and work fewer hours
Job quality improvements are not equally distributed, with female migrants experiencing longer working hours.

Desalegn Nega Chalie (2026) studied this question.

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