Journal of International Migration and Integration
2019

Determinants of Indigenous Migration: the Case of Guerrero’s Mountain Region in Mexico (Article)

Mora-Rivera J.* , Fierros-González I.
  • a Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México, Calle del Puente 222 Col. Ejidos de Huipulco, Tlalpan, Mexico City, C.P. 14380, Mexico
  • b Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, Carretera México-Toluca 3655, Col. Lomas de Santa Fe, Mexico City, C. P. 01210, Mexico

Abstract

This paper examines the socioeconomic and contextual determinants of internal and international indigenous migration from Guerrero’s Mountain Region (GMR), one of the poorest areas in Mexico and Latin America. Drawing on data from Mexico’s 2015 Intercensal Survey, we used logit and multilogit models to identify the determinants of migration. Empirical results reveal that indigenous people living in the GMR do not possess the necessary skills (education and information) and capabilities (assets, income, and savings) to face the costs associated with international, or even national, migration. This finding highlights the urgent need to create inclusive and comprehensive community-building strategies focused on improving welfare in this region. © 2019, Springer Nature B.V.

Author Keywords

poverty Migration Mexico Guerrero’s Mountain Region Indigenous households

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067264024&doi=10.1007%2fs12134-019-00692-x&partnerID=40&md5=cffa9315b852864308cf389a56ea773d
DOI: 10.1007/s12134-019-00692-x
ISSN: 14883473
Original Language: English