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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Migration Theory"”.
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Examining the migration theory of Black Africans into South Africa: a decolonial perspective
… there is agreement concerning the acclaimed migration of the Africans across the Limpopo River into South Africa. This is done by determining, in an interwoven analytical manner, whether there is possible existing credible evidence that could be applied to examine the claim espoused by Sir …
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Aspects of German peasant emigration to the United States 1815-1914: a reexamination of some behavioral hypotheses in migration theory.
Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics, 1974
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Internal migration, remittances and household welfare: evidence from South Africa
… the economic linkages between internal labour migration and the welfare of migrant-sending households and communities. The analysis is couched in the new economics of labour migration theory, which recognises the familial participation in migration decisions and therefore the potential role of …
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Impact of Migration on Welfare of Migrant Sending Households in Selected Rural Areas of Zimbabwe
The New Economics of Labour Migration theory, recognizes family participation in migration decisions as a strategy for moving out of poverty, thus signaling potential welfare linkages between migrants and family members left behind. The current study investigates the impact of migration on welfare …
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Darbo jėgos emigracijos poveikis Lietuvos makroekonominiams rodikliams 2004-2013 m /
The importance of labor emigration and the impact to Lithuanian economy have been analyzed in the Master's work. According to Lithuanian and foreign authors from the various studies, law, scientific literature, in the theoretical part of the labor emigration presents theoretical assumptions: the …
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International migration flow table estimation
… developed to estimate comparable international migration flows between a set of countries. International migration flow data may be missing, reported by the sending country, reported by the receiving country or reported by both the sending and receiving countries. For the last situation, …
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Towards citizenship : experiences of seeking asylum on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity in the United States
… formal institutions. Drawing from existing migration theory and citizenship studies, I claim that LGBT asylum seekers may form a sense of transnational citizenship that is not linked to a habitual physical crossing of national boundaries, but rather is concerned with the formation of …
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A comparative study on the social support systems of Somali and Ethiopian migrant traders in Cape Town
In the burgeoning field of migration studies, most research focusses primarily on the livelihoods of migrants, subsequently not much research is done on the social support systems and development of migrants in South Africa. Refugees and asylum seekers alike settle and integrate into their host …
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Diaspora Missions Among Asian Americans in Rural Counties in Tennessee
… occur at the intersection of missiology and migration theory with an emphasis on strategies to minister to and through the diaspora populations of the world. While much continues to be written about diaspora peoples in urban centers of the United States, little has been written about the …
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An exploratory study of factors influencing the attraction and retention of skilled employees in the digital sector in Hawke’s Bay
… pool. LITERATURE: The study is grounded in migration theory, with a particular focus on push and pull factors impacting the migration decision and the role of amenity (cultural differentiation and environmental quality) (Moss, 1994). METHODS: A comparative case analysis was undertaken …
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Internal migration, remittances and welfare impacts : a case study in Dormaa Municipality, Ghana
This study examines internal migration, remittances and welfare impacts among migrant households in the Dormaa Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Data were gathered though a questionnaire survey among 202 migrant households and in-depth interviews with 8 of them and some key …
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Retention of Post-Secondary Graduates in their City of Study
… from Statistics Canada. Drawing on human capital theory, internal migration theory, integration theory, and life course perspectives, the research follows 1.5 million graduates from 2009–2013 cohorts over five years post-graduation. Chapter 2 establishes that retention is shaped by immigration …
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Postcolonialism and the Marshallese Diaspora: Structural Violence and Health in the Marshallese Community in Springdale, Arkansas
… bodies of literature: postcolonialism, Pacific migration theory, and global health and structural violence. I also conducted topical interviews with Marshallese and non-Marshallese community members, health workers, and government officials in Springdale, Arkansas.</p> <p>The two biggest …
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Greek immigration to, and settlement in, central Illinois, 1880-1930
… The dissertation begins with a discussion of migration theory, which seeks to locate the first-generation Greek immigrant experience in rural areas within the larger theoretical debate that has primarily focused on the urban immigrant experience. Chapter Two provides a geographical and …
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Engaging emigrants: a study of the Australian diaspora in the United States of America.
… to this interest. A dearth of information about emigration and diasporas, especially from countries of immigration, makes it difficult to apply conventional migration theories to explain the mobility and experiences of these populations, and thereby understand how to effectively engage with these …
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Unraveling the puzzles of spectroscopy-based non-invasive blood glucose detection
… variations, a novel method, based on the photon migration theory, is proposed. We demonstrate that the proposed method can extract intrinsic line shapes and intensity information from Raman spectra acquired in a turbid medium thereby improving quantitative predictions significantly. Second, we …
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Shadow suburbanism : Mexican everyday life, fear, and space in Greater Atlanta
Historical, traditional patterns of U.S. migration locate Mexican immigrants and Mexican- Americans in dense urban centers, but recent, rapid demographic shifts reveal suburbs and exurbs - specifically in the South - as the new host destinations for Mexican settlement. This critical "Latinization" …
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Interacting With Domestic Objects: How Men in India Create a Sense of Home Away from Home
… sociology, architecture, gender study and migration theory, this study explores home-making as an ongoing practice produced through everyday material interaction under conditions of repeated relocation. Focusing on North India, this study includes men in occupationally mobile roles such as …
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The use and formation of social networks among asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland
… network perspective considers the phenomenon of migration as being socially embedded and places social relationships as its most important feature. Whilst the significance of social networks within migration theory remains paramount, contemporary empirical research has shown a shift in how they …
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The Bentvueghels: Networking and Agency in the Seicento Roman Art Market
… art historical primary source investigation with migration theory and network analysis, I analyze the various stages of the journey to Rome for these artists, from initial arrival, to the establishment of a workshop, to the achievement of success in local and international markets. The …
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