Unhappy moves? Assessing the link between life (dis)satisfaction and intention to emigrate in Azerbaijan

Aliyev, Khatai; Ismayilov, Altay; Gasimov, Ilkin; Isayeva, Asmar

doi:10.14254/2071-789x.2021/14-3/7

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“…In this paper dividing emigration intention into two parts (temporary and permanent) gave better results in order to understand emigration intention. For instance, according to Aliyev et al (2021) and Ivlevs (2015), emigration intention is greater among young people. However, the current study indicates that this approach is only suitable for the short-term and not for the long-term.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although Ivlevs (2015) reveals happiness drain patterns in emigration, Aliyev et al (2021) argue for the dominance of unhappy moves in the case of Azerbaijan. From this perspective, another problem arising due to emigration is brain drain.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…However, there are a limited number of studies studying factors behind emigration intentions in Azerbaijan. A recent study by Aliyev et al (2021) argues for "unhappy moves" contrary to Ivlevs (2015), revealing a greater intention to emigrate among youth, single males, and those with higher educational attainment.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, authors such as Gugushvili (2011) and Hiskey, Montalvo and Orces (2014) pointed out a negative correlation between democracy level and intention to emigrate for Azerbaijan and 22 Latin American countries, respectively. Moreover, the emigration process is sometimes pushed by institutional weaknesses like corruption in developing nations as well (Aliyev et al, 2021).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First of all, the study differentiates temporary (expatriation) and permanent emigration intention and particularly explores the role of life domains behind it. The second important distinction is only coverage of youth (age 17-35) which is not clearly represented in Aliyev et al (2021).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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What are the major factors affecting Azerbaijani youth to boost their motivation for emigration? The research explores a complex interplay of possible factors that shape the temporary and permanent emigration intentions among Azerbaijani youth, using a survey of 1085 respondents aged 17 to 35 (47% males, 53% females). According to the study, youth’s emigration intention in Azerbaijan should be concerning, as more than half are willing to leave the country permanently. More and more young individuals dream of moving abroad since they attract to the allure of higher earnings, higher standards of living, and many other factors. Social and environmental factors, such as the quest for personal freedom, satisfaction from ecological conditions, marital status, family ties, and age factor are the strongest contributors to youth’s expatriate motivation. Besides, almost all life domains significantly influence the permanent emigration intentions of youth. To sum it up, this research sheds light on the considerations of Azerbaijani youth and provides insights into the factors that drive or hinder emigration. The study concludes that to prevent youth emigration, policymakers in Azerbaijan must address the root causes of emigration. Research findings offer a unique perspective for policymakers to design a migration policy to help retain young talent.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 93%