The Causes and Consequences of Rural to Urban Migration

In many countries, particularly in third world countries there is a noticeable pattern of rural to urban migration. This pattern of migration is not a new phenomenon.
There are various reasons for its occurrence and these reasons may vary from country to country and over periods of time. The consequences of this type of migration however have similar results for different countries and over periods of time.
One cause of rural to urban migration may be the lack of jobs in the area. …