Cognitive Constructs and the Intention to Remit

Möllers, Judith; Meyer, Wiebke; Xhema, Sherif; Traikova, Diana; Buchenrieder, Gertrud

doi:10.1080/00220388.2015.1041518

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“…Because personal values are stable yet changeable, cognitive super‐ordinate structures (Schwartz, ), they are important antecedents of more behaviourally proximate psychological constructs, such as attitudes or subjective norms (Allport, Vernon, & Lindzey, ; Fishbein & Ajzen, ; Rokeach, ). Theories of values therefore represent an interesting avenue for future research into the cognitive antecedents of remitting decisions (e.g., Möllers et al, ). In particular, because personal values are acquired through processes of socialization (Schwartz, ), they represent suitable constructs to study context‐specific cultural foundations of remittance behaviours (Carling, ).…”

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“…To the best of the author's knowledge, this study represents the first application of means‐end‐chain theory and the laddering method to the field of remittance behaviour. Means‐end‐chain theory brings new insights to this topic by making use of psychology‐based constructs, which can extend scholarly knowledge on the topic of remittance behaviour by responding to calls to further investigate the microlevel aspects of remittances (Carling, ; Carling & Hoelscher, ; Funkhouser, ; Möllers et al, ). From a methodological perspective, the laddering technique is an individual, interview‐based approach, which, such as survey studies (e.g., Brown et al, ), can be administered to either small or large numbers of individuals selected through different methods with a relatively low cost.…”

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“…This paper contributes to the literature by responding to calls for a greater understanding of the microlevel determinants of remittances (Carling, ; Carling & Hoelscher, ; Funkhouser, ; Möllers, Meyer, Xhema, Traikova, & Buchenrieder, ). In particular, by considering immigrants as consumers of remittance‐transfer services, this paper introduces means‐end chain as an approach to study remittance motivations.…”

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“…These consequences ultimately fulfil immigrants' personal values of achievement, power, security, and benevolence, which are the motivational values that guide immigrants sending remittances. This paper contributes to the literature by responding to calls for a greater understanding of the microlevel determinants of remittances (Carling, 2008;Carling & Hoelscher, 2013;Funkhouser, 1995;Möllers, Meyer, Xhema, Traikova, & Buchenrieder, 2015). In particular, by considering immigrants as consumers of remittance-transfer services, this paper introduces means-end chain as an approach to study remittance motivations.…”

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Personal values and characteristics of remittance channels: Insights from a means‐end‐chain study

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2017

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Studies investigating immigrants' remittance behaviours have mainly focused on the determinants and motivations to remit and more recently on the determinants of remittance channel choices. Although these two streams of literature have evolved separately, there is a need for a greater understanding about the linkages between remittance motivations and the preferences towards different characteristics of remittance channels. This paper tackles this issue by presenting an exploratory investigation of the linkages between attributes of remittance channels and personal values behind remittance behaviours. Building on means-end chain theory and applying a laddering technique, this paper highlights how personal values of achievement, power, security, and benevolence are reflected in immigrants' preference for different attributes of remittance channels. Implications for research, policymaking, and business practice with regard to the management and promotion of financial remittances are suggested.

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“…It is estimated that every third household in Kosovo has migrant family members (Haxhikadrija, ). The main economic link between migrants and family members remaining at the origin are remittances, which reflect the popular ‘migration‐cum‐remittances’ livelihood strategy (Barham & Boucher, ; Barjaba, ; King & Vullnetari, ; Möllers et al., ).…”

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Exit or Voice? The Recent Drivers of Kosovar Out‐migration

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International Migration

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A remarkable out‐migration from Kosovo occurred after the winter 2014/15, raising urgent questions about its underlying drivers and implications for both Kosovo and the destination countries. This article aims at providing a better understanding of key migration triggers and some particularities of the phenomenon. We link our empirically found migration drivers to Hirschman's () famous exit, voice or loyalty scheme by asking in how far the exit must be understood as the explicit alternative to voicing dissatisfaction with the current situation in the country. According to our results, the recent Kosovar out‐migration is a clear response to weak governance and thus goes beyond the widespread ‘migration‐cum‐remittances’ livelihood practice. In this sense it could be interpreted as a revolt against the political system. With view to policy implications for destination countries, we point at legal travel and migration opportunities as the better solution to channel both voice and exit.

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Coming out of conflict: How migrant entrepreneurs utilise human and social capital

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2018

J Int Entrep

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This paper examines how human and social capital influences the entrepreneurial activity of migrant entrepreneurs, with special reference to forced migrants due to conflict. The study uses Riinvest Migrant's Survey data collected at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009 to estimate the probability of entrepreneurial activity among Kosovan migrants. The findings demonstrate that host networking (foreign spouse and foreign language fluency) exerts a positive effect on entrepreneurial activity of migrants, while co-ethnic networking is found not to be important. We show that migration experience has a positive impact on the probability of entrepreneurship. Exposure to host country (both measured as years in migration and age) increases probability to start a business. Educational qualifications in the country of origin before migration do not have any influence on entrepreneurship, while specific business training in the country of residence has a positive impact. Contributions to scholarship on migrant entrepreneurship and policy approaches to mobilise them are discussed.

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Cognitive Constructs and the Intention to Remit

Cited by 5 publications

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Personal values and characteristics of remittance channels: Insights from a means‐end‐chain study

Personal values and characteristics of remittance channels: Insights from a means‐end‐chain study

Exit or Voice? The Recent Drivers of Kosovar Out‐migration

Coming out of conflict: How migrant entrepreneurs utilise human and social capital

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