Cereal price variability in Ethiopia has worsened in recent years, and some of the earlier liberalizations are being reversed due to the unacceptable economic and political costs of increased price variability.

Migration and remittances can be used by rural households as a means of insurance, investment, and income augmentation.

Economic development transforms an economy from one that is largely agricultural to one that is largely manufacturing and services.

Although Ethiopia's economy has grown rapidly over the past decade and urbanization is increasing, the country's economic and spatial transformation has only just begun.

In this discussion paper, we explore the policy environment related to rural-urban linkages and migration in Ethiopia, and analyze how the policies are impacting rural transformation.