Unpacking the Reasons for Dominance of South-South Migration

Routledge eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 36 - 54

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

In many parts of the developing world, South-South Migration (SSM) accounts for a larger proportion migrant population than South-North (SNM). Based on SSM from Ethiopia to Gulf countries and South Africa, this chapter presents five interactive reasons dominance SSM. First, historical interactions over relatively shorter distances create foundations more contemporary migration. Second, different socio-cultural processes help build capabilities enable individuals communities sustain migration southern destinations, relative northern destinations. Third, there are fewer less challenging geographic barriers SNM. Fourth, culturally entrenched factors constrain SNM differently. Fifth, socio-economic situation governance condition destination is permissive informal

Language: Английский

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Revealing the role of intangible factors on migration in MENA: Religious identity and freedom perceptions

International Migration, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Abstract This study investigates the role of intangible factors in migration decision‐making processes citizens from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. While existing literature often highlights economic as primary drivers migration, this research explores how religious identity perception democracy freedoms—specifically, freedom expression electoral freedom—influence these decisions. Utilising data Arab Opinion Index 2012 to 2020, covers nine MENA countries considers variables, such gender, education level, household status, age, residential area, affiliation, views on social political freedoms. The findings suggest that factors, particularly perceived lack freedoms, significantly influence individuals' decisions, similar factors. Individuals who identify less religious, associate with a circle, perceive their freedoms are not protected more likely consider migrating. contributes deeper understanding dynamics region, providing policymakers crucial insights develop evidence‐based strategies addressing complex migration.

Language: Английский

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Review of: "Choosing to Stay: Unpacking Immobility Amidst Adversity in Migration Studies"

Published: March 20, 2024

Potential competing interests: No potential interests to declare

Language: Английский

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