guest column:Peter Makwanya IN a reversal of the normal trends with regards to rural-to-urban migration world-wide, the current pattern in Zimbabwe is pointing towards a shift in migration, this ...

WE frequently talk about how congested cities have become due to rural-urban migration, but rarely discuss the causes and factors behind the phenomenon. People in rural areas suffer from lack of ...

The average household income in urban areas is Rs53,010 compared to Rs34,520 in rural areas, but urban households spend Rs47,362 monthly on average, compared to Rs30,908 in rural areas.

Due to various reasons, the rate of rural-urban migration is increasing in Ethiopia. ... In general, this migration trend is the result of push factors, ...

The Effect of Rural-to-Urban Migration on Obesity and Diabetes in India: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS Medicine , 2010; 7(4): e1000268 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000268 Cite This Page : ...

The expected urban–rural income gap is considered the most important pull factor for the migration decision. Push factors typically include ex-ante risk management, ex-post risk coping or response to ...

RURAL-urban migration and urbanisation are two sides of the same coin. ... An individual’s decision to migrate is motivated by pull and push factors.

The rural to urban migration of young women (Kayayei) ... ( push factors) which poverty has been identified as the main factor to ease their burdens, ...

The average household income in urban areas is Rs53,010 compared to Rs34,520 in rural areas, but urban households spend Rs47,362 monthly on average, compared to Rs30,908 in rural areas.

Out of around 42 lakh population, over 14.3 lakh ie 34 per cent of the population have been residing in urban areas. Employment and education are the major factors influencing rural-to-urban ...