Propensity of Youth to Migrate: Evidence from Kosovo

Theranda Beqiri and Adriatik Hoxha

Economic Studies journal, 2022, issue 6, 120-132

Abstract: This paper investigates the propensity of youth to migrate using the survey data from two universities in Kosovo. The logit model results suggest comprehensive and statistically robust evidence that migration propensity is negatively related to age. The respondents that have political concerns, that are against or indifferent to migration as a phenomenon, compared to those that support it, have indicated statistically significant negative migration propensity. Conversely, the data suggest that economic, cultural, and security variables are significantly and positively related to migration propensity. Moreover, the data suggests no statistically significant impact of gender, marital status, residence, employment, income, relatives’ network, religion, and training, variables, on the migration propensity. The robustness of estimated results is supported by diagnostic tests. Finally, the fact that 59% of respondents have indicated a propensity to migrate, clearly emphasizes the seriousness of the migration challenge, and the consequential impact it may have on the future prosperity of the country.

JEL-codes: F22 J61 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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