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| Title: | CAUSES, TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF MIGRATION TO BISHOFTU (DEBRE ZEIT) TOWN |
| Authors: | DAGNE, DEREJE |
| Advisors: | Dr. Solomon Mulugeta |
| Copyright: | 2002 |
| Date Added: | 22-Apr-2008 |
| Publisher: | Addis Ababa University |
| Abstract: | This study reports the trends and patterns of migration towards urban areas in Ethiopia, by
taking Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) town as a case study. The study aims at examining the causes of
migration and its consequences on the existing urban services and the migrants themselves. It
further attempts to identify and investigate factors that force migrants to leave their home
places; the characteristics of the migrants; examine the volume and spatial pattern of urbanward
migration; and assess the physical and economic problems (such as employment,
housing, etc.) faced by migrants after arriving in the town.
The main findings of the study include, firstly, the principal factor behind urban-ward
migration in the study area is the imbalance between urban and rural areas in the levels of
economic development. Secondly, majorities of the migrants are of rural origin and are
dominated by young men and women. Finally, as a result of moving to the study area some
problems such as shortage of housing, employment and other social services have been faced
by migrants.
To reduce urban ward migration and its consequences, it is suggested that integrated rural
development and increasing investments in the development of the town are very important.
Accordingly, promoting farm and non-farm rural activities, small scale and labor-intensive
rural industrialization, and increasing rural infrastructure and services are suggested as
major lines of action. Similarly, increasing investments on the development of social and
physical infrastructure in the town is also suggested which is vital to accommodate those who
move to the town on the top of serving the urban population that increases through natural
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| Description: | A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES OF ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF ARTS IN REGIONAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/866 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Regional and Local Development
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