International migration and household living arrangements among transnational families in Brazil

Jorgensen, Nuni; Barbieri, Alisson Flávio; Guedes, Gilvan Ramalho; Zapata, Gisela P.

doi:10.1080/1369183x.2019.1707646

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“…Patarra (2006) points to issues related to human rights and economical‐productive restructuring in a global scale. Family structure, cultural aspects and language can also be a significant factor in the decision to migrate (Bal & Willems, 2014; Bender et al, 2020; Benson, 2012; Bushin, 2009; Halfacree, 2004; Jorgensen et al, 2019; Massey et al, 1993; Ryan & Sales, 2013; Saarela & Finnäs, 2013; Teo, 2003; Thompson, 2017). In addition, other institutional aspects might be especially important, such as permanent resident process, social security and labour guarantees (Bertocchi & Strozzi, 2008; de Jong & de Valk, 2020; Hoon et al, 2020; Nifo & Vecchione, 2014; Ryo, 2013).…”

Section: Neg Regional Heterogeneity and Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The New Economic Geography and labour emigration: Analysing Venezuela's hyperinflation episode

Rocha

Silva

Perobelli

2021

J of Intl Development

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The Venezuelan hyperinflation process has caused serious economic and social consequences. The wave of migrants and refugees fleeing the country is one of the most obvious and important faces of the problem, with significant regional impacts. This paper aims to develop a methodology, related to the New Economic Geography, to explain Venezuelan labour migration flow from changes in the price level. Results from the model's simulations show that in the short run (1‐year horizon), Venezuelan industrial and agricultural workers tend to emigrate to nearby countries. However, in the long run (10‐year horizon), the decision is based on real wage differential.

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Section: Neg Regional Heterogeneity and Migrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The New Economic Geography and labour emigration: Analysing Venezuela's hyperinflation episode

Rocha

Silva

Perobelli

2021

J of Intl Development

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“…The city of Governador Valadares, located in the inland state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, has a long‐standing history of emigration to the United States. These transnational links took shape in the late 1970s and 1980s during economic downturn in Brazil and have remained robust until today, making Governador Valadares a particularly productive site to observe migration and transnational family dynamics (see also Jorgensen et al., 2021). Migration from this city is characterized by high levels of irregularity, with significant numbers of young, economically active adults (20–40 years old) braving dangerous crossings through the Mexico–United States border (Siqueira, 2018).…”

Section: Research Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Work as affective care: Visiting parents’ experiences of paid work abroad

Sampaio

2022

Global Networks

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This article offers the concept of 'work as affective care' to explore the entanglement between financial and affective in transnational life. This is discussed in relation to practices of paid work by nonmigrant older parents during visits to their adult children abroad, an understudied dimension in the visiting friends and relatives, transnational family, and ageing scholarship. Drawing on ethnographic research with Brazilian transnational families, the article makes two distinct contributions. First, it emphasizes the broader repertoire of activities performed during visits, namely paid work outside the family household. Second, it underscores a temporal dimension to visits, namely prolonged stays. The discussion reveals a financial dimension to care where paid work acts as a form of affective care across places and generations. While often described positively, the intersections between financial and affective goals are not always harmonious, and material and affective needs can prove difficult to reconcile.

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“…But why is it important to access the Brazilian case? As it is considered more an emissary than a recipient of immigrants, studies on immigration are generally focused on the historical ow (Lesser, 1999), quality of life and housing of immigrants in Brazil (Jorgensen et al, 2019), and the role of social capital in individual labor incomes (Barros and Mesquita, 2009). Besides, from a geopolitical perspective, traditional receptor regions like the United States and European countries have increased their barriers to the entry of immigrants, especially since 2016 (Center for Migration Studies, 2020), which may lead them to other alternatives and countries (Bertino Moreira, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the Impact of Social Trust on Attitudes Towards Immigrants: Evidence from Brazil

Santos,

Steiner,

Alves

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Since the 2000s, the number of immigrants has been growing in Brazil. Following this, the cases of xenophobia became more frequent. This paper investigates whether social trust, here categorized into generalized and particularized, can reduce negative attitudes towards immigrants. Although this relationship has already been studied in other countries, no study has yet been applied to the Brazilian case. We hypothesize that greater social trust is related to a more positive attitude towards immigrants. Using data from the World Values Survey wave 7, and applying a logit model, we found a positive relationship, even after the inclusion of controls, corroborating the argument that social trust is a relevant proxy to reduce negative perceptions towards immigrants. Regarding the political implications, our results suggest that public policies targeting social trust building can be beneficial to reduce tensions between natives and immigrants, and consequently the cases of xenophobia and intolerance in Brazil.

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International migration and household living arrangements among transnational families in Brazil

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

The New Economic Geography and labour emigration: Analysing Venezuela's hyperinflation episode

The New Economic Geography and labour emigration: Analysing Venezuela's hyperinflation episode

Work as affective care: Visiting parents’ experiences of paid work abroad

Assessing the Impact of Social Trust on Attitudes Towards Immigrants: Evidence from Brazil

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