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Globalization, Development and International Migration: A Cross-National Analysis of Less-Developed Countries, 1970-2000
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Social Forces . Sep 2009 88(1):301-336. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- It is widely argued that globalization and economic development are associated with international migration. However, these relationships have not been tested empirically. We use a cross-national empirical analysis to assess the impact of global and national factors on international migration from less-developed countries. An interdisciplinary analytical framework is developed. We then use several modeling techniques to analyze panel data on a set of less-developed countries from 1970 to 2000. Three central findings emerge from these analyses. First, foreign direct investment has a significant, differential effect across sectors of the economy: FDI in the primary sector increases the level of net emigration, while FDI in the secondary sector has a deterrent effect. Second, economic development has a significant, nonlinear effect on net emigration levels, the so-called "migration hump." Finally, we find a strong cumulative causation effect of migration, meaning that migration has a strong internal momentum after it has been initiated. The implications of the findings are discussed in the context of contemporary migration theory. (Contains 2 tables and 19 notes.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0037-7732
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Social Forces
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ867759
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative