Researching International Migration
shared
This Book is Out of Stock!

About The Book

<p>International migration and workers’ remittances have, of late, become a significant economic and social phenomena affecting the fortunes of millions of families in the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Yet, the measurements and methods of analysis of their impact on the individuals, families, economy, and society have not received the attention they deserve. </p><p>A first-of-its-kind study of international migration, based on large-scale surveys across a span of 15 years of fieldwork, this book:</p><ul> <ul> <p> </p> <li>includes methods of conducting field surveys, estimating migration, and analysing migration trends, remittances, selectivity, and differentials;</li> <p> </p> <li>assesses other demographic, socio-economic phenomenon, such as education, employment and women’s status;</li> <p> </p> <li>provides a methodology to evaluate remittances and their influence on the economy; and</li> <p> </p> <li>examines social costs of migration on those left behind — parents, wives and children — a neglected area in the field of migration. </li> </ul> </ul><p>This handbook will be invaluable to scholars and students of migration studies, demography, development studies and sociology as well as policy-makers, administrators, academics, and non-governmental organisations in the field.</p> <p><em>Foreword </em>K. Srinivasan. <i>Prologue</i>. <b>1. </b>Introduction <b>2. </b>Basic Concepts and Definitions <b>3. </b>CDS Kerala Migration Surveys <b>4. </b>Sampling Methods Followed in Kerala Migration Surveys <b>5. </b>Migration: Estimation and Basic Analysis <b>6.</b> Remittances: Estimation and Basic Analysis <b>7.</b> Migration and Human Resources <b>8.</b> Economic Impact of Migration and Remittances <b>9.</b> Return Migration <b>10.</b> Migration and the Elderly <b>11.</b> Emigration and Women <b>12.</b> Migration and Children <b>13.</b> Panel Data Analysis <b>14.</b> Summary. <i>Appendices</i>. <i>Bibliography</i> </p>
Piracy-free
Piracy-free
Assured Quality
Assured Quality
Secure Transactions
Secure Transactions
*COD & Shipping Charges may apply on certain items.
Review final details at checkout.
879
995
11% OFF
Hardback
Out Of Stock
All inclusive*
downArrow

Details


LOOKING TO PLACE A BULK ORDER?CLICK HERE