Modest expectations: Causes and effects of migration on migrant households in source countries

Jessica Hagen-Zanker

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: This research, mainly looking at Albania and Moldova, investigates the reasons why people migrate internationally and send remittances. It also analyses the consequences of internal migration on the wellbeing of migrants and their family and how it affects the relationship between family members. It shows that migrant households earn higher incomes after migration, but are worse off in many aspects, e.g. housing. This is because they live in poor, semi-legal conditions and because migration is an expensive investment. Consequently, family solidarity remains high after migration, especially financial and good transfers.

Keywords: international migration; internal migration; remittances; family transfers; Albania; Moldova (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 F24 O15 R23 Y40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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