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DETERMINANTS OF MIGRATION: A MACRO LEVEL PERSPECTIVE

Flavius Ilie Radac, Vasile Paul Bresfelean, Tanasescu Cristina Roxana, Cristian Bologa

First published: 2024https://doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2024/s03/21View metrics

Abstract

Migration is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by several macro-level determinants. In this article we aim to analyze the key factors driving migration, and focus on violence and conflict, human rights, institutional quality, economic opportunities, governance, political factors, climate change, environmental threats. Based on an interdisciplinary approach, we synthesize the existing research and data to provide a comprehensive overview of these drivers. In order to understand the interaction between structural opportunities and individual aspirations, our methodology entails a review of crossnational studies and theoretical frameworks, notably Carling’s concept of involuntary immobility and also Sen’s capabilities approach. The findings underline that major drivers of migration are violence and conflict, violations of human rights, bad government. Along with government policies, which although powerful sometimes yield mixed results, economic disparities and employment opportunities also play vital roles. Emerging concerns such as climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly relevant, with significant implications for future migratory trends. The study comes to the conclusion that tackling these determinants calls for a nuanced and holistic policy approach that combines insights from several disciplines. Limitations include the need for more detailed analysis of migration policies’ impact on origin countries and also a clearer definition of environmental migration.

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Title
DETERMINANTS OF MIGRATION: A MACRO LEVEL PERSPECTIVE
Authors
Flavius Ilie Radac, Vasile Paul Bresfelean, Tanasescu Cristina Roxana, Cristian Bologa
Proceedings
Proceedings of 11th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences - ISCSS 2024
Publisher
SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society
Year
2024
Pages
329-336
SWS Citekey
Radac20244329336
ISSN
2682-9959
ISBN
978-3-903438-10-1
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
Keywords
migrationmigration policymacro-level factorsenvironmental factorseconomic opportunitiesinstitutional quality
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