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Editiorial introduction: labour migration and the family in Asia

โœ Scribed by Boyle, Paul ;Graham, Elspeth ;Yeoh, Brenda

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2003
Tongue
English
Weight
51 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
1077-3495

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Abstract

This paper introduces a special issue on โ€˜Labour migration and the family in Asiaโ€™. It provides a brief review of economic approaches to labour migration, including some studies that have recognised the importance of the family in migration decisionโ€making. Most of this work continues to be based on a broad human capital framework and we highlight some of the limitations of such a theoretical model, including their failure to deal adequately with gender roles or the deeper structures that influence migration, such as globalisation, colonialism and national and local government policies. We also consider the importance of remittances in familyโ€related labour migration and their value in developing economies. In summary this paper, and the other papers selected for the special issue, contribute to the debate about the limitations of the human capital model, and help us to understand labour migration and the family in the Asian context. Copyright ยฉ 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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