The Effect of Labor Migration on Children's Health Outcomes in Kyrgyz Republic: Based on Life in Kyrgyzstan Survey of 2010-2013

Abstract

The study uses Life in Kyrgyzstan (LiK) dataset, considering 4 years in total (2010-2013) to examine the correlation and sign between the labor migration of parents and the health of children left behind. Results of the Hauman and Taylor estimation have found the negative significant correlation between the labor migration of parents and health outcomes of children. Children whose at least one of the parents is staying abroad are considered to be more vulnerable compared to children whose parents did not migrate. Moreover, variables like income of the household, share of food in total consumption and education of the parents have a significant impact on the health outcomes of children.