Is the European Union attractive for potential migrants?

Gubert, Flore; Senne, Jean-Noël

doi:10.1787/5jlwxbv76746-en

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“…In fact, while intentions to migrate do not necessarily translate into actual migration behavior, several studies show that intentions are often driven by the same factors triggering actual migration and can, therefore, represent a good predictor of actual emigration trends in the future Henkens, 2008 andCreighton, 2013;Ajzen, 2005; De Jong, 2000;Tjaden et al, 2019). 1 Moreover, from a policy perspective, exploring the migration incentives of those still residing in origin countries is just as important as investigating migration motives of people who already moved (Gubert and Senne, 2016;Fouarge and Ester, 2007). In fact, as data on migration intention are collected from the sending country, they are not affected by self-selection bias that allows having a broader picture of the propensity to migrate across different socioeconomic groups (Fouarge and Ester, 2007).…”

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What Drives Youth’s Intention to Migrate Abroad? Evidence from International Survey Data

Milasi

2020

IZA Journal of Development and Migration

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Despite the bulk of international migrants being youth, little is known about the factors driving young people’s migration behavior at the global level. Using the individual-level survey data from Gallup World Poll across 139 countries over the period 2010–2016, this study contributes to the literature by exploring a wide range of factors potentially shaping young people’s (aged 15–34) desire, and a more concrete plan, to migrate abroad permanently. Results show that factors, such as holding post-secondary education, being unemployed, and working part-time involuntary, are increasing the desire of youth to migrate abroad as well as the probability that they turn this aspiration into a more concrete plan over the following year. Similarly, having negative expectations about the economic outlook, the number of available job opportunities, and the prospects for upward career mobility are found to increase the propensity to migrate abroad, both among unemployed and employed youth. Results also show that material deprivation may represent a significant push factor behind youth migration, although budgetary constraints may prevent youth from transforming their migration desires into actual plans in low-income countries. Moreover, findings suggest that contextual factors, such as discontent with local amenities and national governments, increase the desire of youth to migrate abroad, but they have little or no influence on the probability that these dreams are turned into more concrete plans. Finally, this study shows that while youth’s and adults’ migration propensities are often driven by the same motives, the influence of education and labor market-related factors on migration intentions is considerably stronger among youth than adults.

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What Drives Youth’s Intention to Migrate Abroad? Evidence from International Survey Data

Milasi

2020

IZA Journal of Development and Migration

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“…Research on aspirations has gained momentum in migration studies in recent years (Bal & Willems, 2014 Pettersen, 2014; Carling & Schewel, 2018;Czaika & Vothknecht, 2014;Gubert & Senne, 2016). This literature takes as a starting point the idea that humans migrate because they aspire to move, often to live a better life.…”

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“…An influential strand of economic research argues that migrants are not a random group of individuals drawn from their home countries, but are instead positively selected (Beine, Bertoli, & Fernández-Huertas Moraga, 2016;Borjas, 1987;Constant & Massey, 2003;Jasso & Rosenzweig, 2008). This literature posits that, to initiate a project as risky as international migration, individuals must have certain characteristics, such as higher ambitions and higher aspirations than those who do not migrate (Czaika & Vothknecht, 2014 Pettersen, 2014; Carling & Schewel, 2018;Czaika & Vothknecht, 2014;Gubert & Senne, 2016). This literature takes as a starting point the idea that humans migrate because they aspire to move, often to live a better life.…”

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Minds on the move: Crossing disciplines to shed new light on human cognition

Vari-Lavoisier

2020

WIRES Cognitive Science

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Mobility is integral to mankind, but current cognitive research on migrants is almost nonexistent. Most of the existing knowledge on human cognition is based on data collected from (and by) the wealthiest and least mobile citizens of the world. In turn, most of the migration literature relies on superficial, and at times erroneous, assumptions regarding the cognitive processes underlying migratory phenomenon. However, research conducted to date in reveals striking convergences between core issues relevant to scholars in cognitive science on the one hand, and in migration studies on the other. This current lack on cross-disciplinary dialog has no scientific grounds for two fields, which are inherently interdisciplinary, and yet it has concerning sociopolitical implications. Mapping out a novel research agenda at the crossroads of the cognitive and social sciences, this article stands as an invitation for researchers to engage in further collaborative work involving joint data collections and joint data analyses. This paper argues that researching migrant cognition would give more breadth to cognitive science and more depth to migration studies, which has the potential to better inform the design of public policies. Though the examples of (a) visual perception, (b) future-oriented cognition, and (c) language acquisition, this article shows that pairing the discoveries of migration scholars and cognitive scientists can move forward our understanding on the human mind, in an ever-moving world.

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“…Regarding the empirical studies, migration intentions around the world were investigated in the joint project between the Directorates of the European Commission and the OECD. The study analyses the attractiveness of the European Union for potential migrants and describes the socio-demographic portrait of them (Gubert & Jean-Noë l, 2016). Potential migration is explored in different countries using different methods.…”

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Potential Migration Investigation in the Mechanism of Labor Market Regulation

Ryndzak

Risnyy²,

Bil³

2020

RWE

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Effective regulation of labor market and elaboration of preventive policy measures requires proper information support. Such support can be provided by the investigation of not only real but also potential migration. This article provides the authors’ complex approach to the study of a potential migration. In particular, three stages of potential migration are investigated on the basis of the results of a panel sample survey of unemployed in Lviv city, Ukraine (2013–2016, 2018-2019): migration desires, plans (decision) and preparations. Thus in 2019 the share of respondents having positive migration desires made up 56%, planning to move abroad – 26% and only 18% made some preparations for moving. Based on the results obtained during six years of study a map of migration preferences is made. So Germany, the USA and Canada are mostly chosen for permanent residence or long time migration. Poland and Germany are the most desired for temporary work. Based on the logistic regression model the impact of gender and age on decision regarding employment abroad is showed. Respondents’ estimations of their financial situation and employment opportunities in relation to their potential migration are also analyzed. Presented in the article study may be replicated in other regions and other samples may be used for survey. It would allow comparative analysis of potential migration between different groups and regions and would be helpful for policy making.

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Is the European Union attractive for potential migrants?

Cited by 4 publications

References 13 publications

What Drives Youth’s Intention to Migrate Abroad? Evidence from International Survey Data

What Drives Youth’s Intention to Migrate Abroad? Evidence from International Survey Data

Minds on the move: Crossing disciplines to shed new light on human cognition

Potential Migration Investigation in the Mechanism of Labor Market Regulation

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