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Scale, diversity, and determinants of labour migration in Europe.
- Source :
- Oxford Review of Economic Policy; Autumn2008, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p427-451, 25p, 7 Charts, 5 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- While global migration is increasing, internal EU migration flows have only increased slowly. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the determinants and scale of European migration. It surveys previous historical experiences and empirical findings including the recent Eastern enlargements. The determinants of migration before and after the 2004 enlargement and in the EU 15 and EU 10 countries are analysed using individual data on migration intentions. In addition, perceptions about the size of migration after the enlargement are studied. The potential emigrant from both old and new EU member states lends to be young, better educated and to live in larger cities. People from the EU10 with children are less likely to move after enlargement in comparison to those without family. There exists correlation between individual perceptions about the scale of migration and actual flows. Better-educated and left-oriented individuals in the EU 15 are less likely to perceive these flows as important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0266903X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Oxford Review of Economic Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37155462
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grn028