An Index for Climate-Induced Migration Uncertainty

Salisu, Sulaiman and Salisu, Afees (2023): An Index for Climate-Induced Migration Uncertainty.

Abstract

Climate change has had a significant impact on the world, and many efforts have been made to mitigate its risks. This study aims to create a new index that measures the uncertainty surrounding migration due to climate change. To do this, the study uses a variety of international newspapers with a global readership. Although climate change has increasingly spurred migration decisions in vulnerable areas, there is still a lack of quantitative research that explores this link. This is the contribution of our study. The evidence from the index shows an upward trend in climate-induced migration decisions, especially in the last two decades, which supports the motivation behind the study. Our index has several practical applications that can be useful for future research agendas.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: News; Climate change; International migration; Uncertainty
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C15 - Statistical Simulation Methods: General

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