@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp9514, author={Saenz, Mariana and Lewer, Joshua J.}, title={Colombian Emigration by Administrative Regions}, year={2015}, month={Nov}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={9514}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp9514}, abstract={This article contributes to immigration literature by applying a Random Utility Maximization model to derive a migration gravity model that explains factors affecting migration outflows per administrative unit and region for the country of Colombia. Negative binomial cross-sectional estimates indicate that departments sharing an international border and overall labor market conditions are significance determinants of migration patterns for the departments, but non-economic factors such as credit constraints and cultural networks also affect migration outflows. Estimation of regional migration outflows are also provided and yield unique findings per geographic location.}, keywords={gravity model;Colombia;emigration;negative binomial regression}, }