Informal Employment and Inequality: Implications for Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Date
2025-03-31
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UTS ePRESS
Abstract
A sizable level of informal employment, often stemming from social disparities and
limited economic opportunities, can have great implications for migration in Sub-Sahara
Africa. Similarly, inequality, particularly unequal access to economic resources in the
formal sector, can serve as a key driver for migration as people seek better opportunities.
Therefore, this study investigates the individual impact of the size of informal employment
and inequality on migration within the region by examining the individual effects of
informal employment and inequality as well as their interactive effect on migration.
Utilizing System GMM method of analysis, the study examined the data from 43 Sub
Saharan African countries from 2009 to 2022. The findings suggest that both informal
employment and inequality positively influence migration flows in the region. Additionally,
the analysis shows that the interaction between informal employment and inequality
exerts a negative effect on migration flow