scholarly journals Exploring the Migration Intention of Romanian Students in Economics

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-350
Author(s):  
Aurelian-Petruș Plopeanu ◽  
Daniel Homocianu ◽  
Christiana Brigitte Sandu ◽  
Elisabeta Jaba
Keyword(s):  
Migration Intention

scholarly journals Specifikusság, mint migrációs ellenösztönző: elmélet és egy rendezett logit modell tanulságai = Specificity as counterincentive of migration: theoretical approach and the teaching of an ordered logit model

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-116
Author(s):  
József Golovics
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Microeconomic Theory ◽  
Ordered Logit ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Migration Intention ◽  
Ordered Logit Model ◽  
Specific Investments

Jelen tanulmányban a nemzetközi migráció hagyományos mikroökonómiai elméletét bővítjük ki a Williamson-féle specifikusság koncepciójával. Amellett érvelünk, hogy bizonyos hely- és kapcsolatspecifikus beruházások megléte komoly ellenösztönzőként szolgálhat az elvándorlásra. A specifikusság fogalmával így a korábbi gazdasági megközelítések horizontján kívül eső empirikus megfigyeléseket is magyarázni tudjuk, emellett pedig bizonyos, a migráció közgazdaságtani modelljeiben meglévő tényezőket helyezünk új megvilágításba. Feltevéseinket egy elméleti keretben vázoljuk fel, majd egyéni szintű migrációs potenciálra vonatkozó Eurobarometer adatok és egy rendezett logit modell segítségével empirikusan is teszteljük őket. This paper integrates Williamson’s concept of specificity into the neoclassical microeconomic theory of international migration. It is claimed that certain site specific and relationship specific investments may be substantial disincentives to migrate. Thus, the concept of specificity can interpret several empirical findings that remained unexplained in former economic models. Besides, it can shed a new light on standard factors of these models as well. These claims are outlined in a theoretical framework and tested empirically by using individual Eurobarometer migration intention data and an ordered logit model.

scholarly journals Predictors of Irregular International Migration among Youth in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-45
Author(s):  
Ashenafi Woldemichael ◽  
Melese Getu
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Irregular Migration ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Migration Intention ◽  
South West ◽  
Jimma Zone ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
South West Ethiopia

This article deals with irregular international migration among the youth in south-west Ethiopia, which is one of the major issues that grabbed the attention of the international community in recent years. The article draws on a study which aimed at determining major predictors of irregular migration intention among youth in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Irregular migration and human trafficking are serious challenges that people face in Ethiopia in general and in Jimma Zone in particular. Concurrent cross-sectional mixed method study design was deployed, and a total of 347 respondents participated in a quantitative survey and 33 and 6 took part in five Focus Group Discussions and in-depth interviews respectively. The study was conducted in three selected woredas/districts of Jimma Zone between March and April 2018. Variables such as age, political unrest, unreliable information from social media, social networks, the desire for life enhancement, and readiness for taking risk are found to be good predictors or reasons of irregular migration. Age has strong negative correlation (r=-0.73) with irregular migration intention. Personal readiness has very strong (r=0.96) and positive correlation with irregular migration intention. In conclusion, youth in particular and community in general in Jimma Zone favor irregular migration to home situation and prefer to try out other life as livelihood strategy.

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