The Internal Dynamics of Migration Networks in Developing Countries

While in general, there exists a labour market (more or less structured, depending on the country) where supply and demand for labour meet, there hardly exists a "migration market", except in a very marginal way. The decision to migrate, especially for the pioneers and even more for reside...

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Published in:Population. English selection 2001-01, Vol.13 (2), p.135-164
Main Authors: Guilmoto, Christophe Z., Sandron, Frederic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing countries
Economic theory
Employment
Human migration
Labor markets
Labor migration
Migrant communities
Political migration
Rural urban migration
Villages
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Summary:While in general, there exists a labour market (more or less structured, depending on the country) where supply and demand for labour meet, there hardly exists a "migration market", except in a very marginal way. The decision to migrate, especially for the pioneers and even more for residents of a developing country, is often made without very precise knowledge of the living conditions and employment prospects in the destination area (whether it is a large city in the same country or a foreign country). For Christophe GUILMOTO and Frederic SANDRON, at the point at which the decision to migrate or not migrate is made, the key aspect is the desire to minimise risks. Further, the choice must take into consideration a set of conventions, rules, norms and value systems that are specific to each society and constitute the "institutional" context of the migration process. In particular, it is the analysis of this institutional context that allows one to understand the establishment of networks and channels within which individual migration often takes place.
ISSN:1169-1018