Sub-Saharan Africa’s international migration constrains its sustainable development under climate change
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DOI: 10.1007/s11625-022-01116-z
Abstract: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is seen as a region of mass migration and population displacement caused by poverty, violent conflict, and environmental stress. However, empirical evidence is inconclusive regarding how SSA’s international migration progressed and reacted… read more here.
Keywords: sub saharan; sustainable development; migration; international migration ... See more keywords
An Analysis of Factors Influencing the International Migration of Indian Nurses
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DOI: 10.1007/s12134-018-0548-2
Abstract: Based on our survey conducted in Tamil Nadu, this paper analyses the characteristics of Indian migrant nurses and the factors influencing their migration. India is considered the second largest exporter of nurses after the Philippines.… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; migration; indian nurses; factors influencing ... See more keywords
Temporary skilled international migration of young professional cricketers: ‘going Down-Under’ to move-up the career path
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2017.06.004
Abstract: Recent theories of temporary skilled international migration tend to be predicated on intra-company overseas transfers and secondments. In this paper we present original findings from a study of cricket migrants to highlight another important form… read more here.
Keywords: young professional; temporary skilled; professional cricketers; international migration ... See more keywords
International Migration and Immigration Issues Related to the United States: Defining the Size and Scope of the Problem.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.02.003
Abstract: This article briefly examines the scope of international migration-related issues and issues related to the migration of individuals and families across the southern border of the United States. Immigration issues include designing oversight policies consistent… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; migration; united states; issues related ... See more keywords
International migration and informal social protection in rural Mozambique
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rie.2017.04.002
Abstract: This paper uses a unique household survey from two southern regions in Mozambique to examine the extent to which dispatching family labour abroad is a source of informal social protection for households left behind. We… read more here.
Keywords: informal social; social protection; international migration; migration ... See more keywords
Introduction to the Special Issue International Migration Policies, Practices, and Challenges Facing Governments
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DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2019.1672188
Abstract: ABSTRACT This Special Issue focuses on ways in which governments in a variety of countries are attempting to cope with aspects of the challenges posed by international in-migration, including Sweden, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, and… read more here.
Keywords: issue international; international migration; migration; introduction special ... See more keywords
The meaning of farming beyond being a livelihood strategy: the complex linkages between climate change, agriculture and international migration in Zacatecas, Mexico
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DOI: 10.1080/03906701.2019.1641274
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this paper I argue that the cultural meaning of subsistence farming is at least equally important as its function as a livelihood strategy in rural Mexico for at least two reasons. First, subsistence… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; livelihood strategy; climate change; subsistence farming ... See more keywords
‘We are still quite patchy about what we know’ International migration and the challenges of definition, categorisation and measurement on local service provision
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2020.1772736
Abstract: ABSTRACT International migration has a consistently high profile within national and international politics with increased focus on measurement and quantification of migrant numbers, impact on services and contribution to local, regional and national economies. However,… read more here.
Keywords: quite patchy; international migration; provision; measurement ... See more keywords
Measuring Racial Bias in International Migration Flows
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DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqz039
Abstract: Are international migration flows racially biased? Despite widespread consensus that racism and xenophobia affect migration processes, no measure exists to provide systematic evidence on this score. In this research note, I construct such a measure—the… read more here.
Keywords: international migration; measuring racial; migration; migration flows ... See more keywords
International migration and gendered dreams of youths in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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DOI: 10.1177/0117196818781593
Abstract: This paper discusses how the culture of migration influences the aspirations of undergraduate students in Tamil Nadu. Migration aspirations among Tamil youths may be influenced by strong historical and contemporary migration culture. Data for this… read more here.
Keywords: dreams youths; tamil nadu; gendered dreams; migration gendered ... See more keywords
Gestational Diabetes and International Migration
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DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvac160
Abstract: Abstract In many countries, immigrant women constitute a substantial proportion of women giving birth. With gestational diabetes being one of the most common complications in pregnancy, understanding gestational diabetes in the context of international migration… read more here.
Keywords: long term; immigrant women; gestational diabetes; migration ... See more keywords