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Moving in the time of COVID-19: how did the pandemic situations affect the migration decisions of Hong Kong people?
- Source :
- Asian Population Studies; Jul2023, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p204-227, 24p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Following mass social protests in 2019 and the enactment of a national security law in 2020 in Hong Kong, a significant proportion of Hong Kong people considered migrating to another country. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic had spread rapidly around the world. This study examines investigate whether the migration intention and the planned timing of migration of Hong Kong people have changed with the COVID-19 pandemic situations both locally and abroad. We also examine if the impact of the pandemic might have varied with people's age, gender, education, and parental status. Data are from a random-sampled survey (N = 2,492) conducted in 2021–2022. We find that a more severe COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong is positively associated with one's migration intention. The migration intention of younger and more educated people is more strongly associated with the COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong. However, the COVID-19 situation in the UK is not significantly associated with one's migration intention. Among people who intend to emigrate, a more severe local COVID-19 situation is positively associated with uncertainty about the timing of migration. We conclude by highlighting the significance of global pandemics in shaping migration decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PUBLIC demonstrations
HONG Kong national security law, 2020
COVID-19
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17441730
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Asian Population Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163823569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17441730.2023.2193481