Do Transnational Links Matter after Return? Labour Market Participation among Ghanaian Return Migrants

Mary Boatemaa Setrana and Steve Tonah

Journal of Development Studies, 2016, vol. 52, issue 4, 549-560

Abstract: Do transnational links matter after return? The study presents the conditions under which migrants participate in the labour market of their home countries. Though transnationalism describes return migration as a circular movement, there is still evidence of permanent return prompting the question of how returnees utilise their transnational links after return. This paper presents an analysis of pre- and post-return experiences of Ghanaian international migrants, focusing on their strategies, assets and labour market participation. The study finds that return migrants keep ties with host countries for the sake of businesses and other benefits which may not be readily available in the home country. The paper suggests that in order to promote national development and enhance national competitiveness in a globalising world, Ghana needs to encourage collaboration amongst its residents abroad and encourage opportunities for the sharing of knowledge and expertise.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2015.1126255

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