Modest expectations : causes and effects of migration on migrant households in source countries

J.S. Hagen-Zanker

doi:10.26481/dis.20100312jh

Modest expectations : causes and effects of migration on migrant households in source countries

J.S. Hagen-Zanker

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Abstract

This research, mainly looking at Albania and Moldova, investigates the reasons why people migrate internationally and send remittances. It also analyses the consequences of internal migration on the well being of migrants and their family and how it affects the relationship between family members. It shows that migrant households earn higher incomes after migration, but are worse off in many aspects, e.g. housing. This is because they live in poor, semi-legal conditions and because migration is an expensive investment. Consequently, family solidarity remains high after migration, especially financial and good transfers.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	Maastricht University
Supervisors/Advisors	de Neubourg, Christiaan, Supervisor Kaczmarczyk, P., Co-Supervisor, External person Azzarri, C., Co-Supervisor, External person
Award date	12 Mar 2010
Place of Publication	Maastricht
Publisher	Boekenplan
Print ISBNs	9789086661282
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20100312jh
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

migration
remittances
Moldova
family
Albania
transfers

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