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These results suggest that <strong>the</strong> number of migration conditions disturbing respondents do<br />

not negatively affect <strong>the</strong>ir intention to migrate, as was expected. So, even if respondents<br />

do not agree with a high number of migration conditions, <strong>the</strong>y always have an intention<br />

to migrate. This can also explain <strong>the</strong> fact <strong>the</strong>se medical are still practicing in Morocco<br />

though <strong>the</strong>y have intention to migrate. So, if <strong>the</strong>se migration conditions are reduced or<br />

cancelled, <strong>the</strong> number of medical doctors migrating might increase even more.<br />

II.2.3.2 Discussion of results<br />

As stated earlier, <strong>the</strong> main objective of this study is to investigate <strong>the</strong> reasons leading to<br />

medical doctors’ migration in Morocco. This is accomplished through a survey of 117<br />

Moroccan medical doctors working in public and private hospitals in different cities<br />

(Azrou, Meknes, Rabat, Tiflet, Khemisset, Casablanca and o<strong>the</strong>rs).<br />

First, <strong>the</strong> paper investigates <strong>the</strong> potential effect of gender on respondents’ intention to<br />

migrate. Previous literature suggests that females have less intention to migrate males do<br />

(Piper, 2005). In order to statistically test <strong>the</strong> gender effect on respondents’ intention to<br />

migrate, a chi-square test is performed with intention to migrate (yes or no) and gender as<br />

two categorical variables. The results of <strong>the</strong> analysis reveal that gender has no significant<br />

statistical effect on respondents’ intention to migrate. Hence, males and females are alike<br />

with regard to intention to migrate and <strong>the</strong>re might be o<strong>the</strong>r factors that can affect<br />

medical professionals’ intention to migrate.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r factor that might have a strong effect on medical doctors’ intention to migrate is<br />

age. Previous studies indicate that young people have generally more intention to migrate<br />

for many reasons, including superior well-being and strength, fewer responsibilities, and<br />

higher motivation to better jobs even outside home countries (Piper, 2005; Docquier,<br />

Bhargava, & Moullan, 2010). In order to test whe<strong>the</strong>r age affect medical professionals’<br />

intention to migrate, a logit regression is performed with age as an independent variable<br />

and intention to migrate as a dependent variable. The results suggest that age is<br />

negatively related to respondents’ intention to migrate. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, younger medical<br />

doctors have more intention to migrate and work abroad.<br />

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