The outflow of labour from agriculture: a framework for analyzing migration from rural areas.

Abstract

The context and determinants of rural-urban migration in Egypt are examined, with emphasis on the relationship between demographic and agricultural variables. Migration is seen as primarily a family rather than an individual decision. Factors affecting this decision at the village level are considered, including levels and patterns of labor utilization, levels of agricultural technology, and the village environment, defined as including resource availability and contacts with the outside world.