, the authors study the effect of migration on urbanization in South Africa. While they find that on average there is no … populations. Overall, the evidence suggests that exogenous migration shocks can foster urbanization in the medium run …Although Africa has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades, we know little about the process of urbanization …

Is rural to urban migration in developing countries a viable way to improve the opportunities available to children … particularly large for girls. The findings suggest that rural to urban migration improves childhood outcomes in developing … countries. Furthermore, the paper highlights a channel through which urbanization can stimulate economic development, even in …