MIGRATION DURING ECONOMIC CRISIS: THE CASE OF EGYPT

Anda David () and Rawane Yasser ()
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Anda David: Agence Française de Développement Author-Name: Jackline Wahba
Rawane Yasser: Agence Française de Développement

No 1753, Working Papers from Economic Research Forum

Abstract: Egypt has experienced a major economic crisis since March 2022, which has had substantial impacts on food inflation and standards of living. This crisis was compounded by the COVID19 pandemic, its global implications, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For many Egyptians, international temporary migration and remittances have been coping mechanisms, allowing them to diversify their income. This paper investigates the role played by international migration as a livelihood strategy during the recent economic crisis. It highlights the trends and patterns of current overseas migration, return migration, remittances and migration intentions for the period covering the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis. The findings show that while the international emigration rate has increased, the return migration rate has substantially declined. In addition, the profile of migrants has changed as the share of low educated migrants increased, as well as the share of those holding precarious jobs prior to migrating. There results suggest that recent economic conditions in Egypt may be reshaping the patterns of Egyptian migration.

Pages: 29
Date: 2024-11-20, Revised 2024-11-20
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