Examining migration governance: evidence of rising insecurities due to COVID-19 in China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand

Murzakulova, Asel; Dessalegn, Mengistu; Phalkey, Neelambari

doi:10.1186/s40878-021-00254-0

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“…The European Union and other donors have pledged further aid. Some reports suggested a mobilization of $57 billion by official creditors (including IMF and the World Bank) and $13 billion by private creditors for Africa in 2020 (Modern Diplomacy, 2020 ). However, considering the increasing fiscal problems of states worldwide, it is not sure how much aid is going to reach the Sahel or be dedicated to the immediate COVID-19 impacts.…”

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From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel

Al‐Saidi

Saad²,

Elagib

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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The African Sahel countries are inherently fragile, environmentally insecure and economically weak. This paper underscores the compounded impacts brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on resource supply security and, hence, the long-term development of the region. It outlines the Sahel-specific COVID-19 scenario by firstly highlighting the underlying vulnerabilities and later linking the health sector outcomes to increased political instability and environmental insecurity, particularly the deterioration of food security. In this sense, this paper shows from a region-wide perspective how COVID-19 in the Sahel is associated with enlarged sociopolitical developmental perils. Lower remittance sent by expatriates, violent conflicts, increased cross-border terrorism and migration, discriminant mobility restrictions of people and goods, weak national healthcare infrastructures, bottlenecks in international aid, pressures on the education system and recent climate extremes are some revealing examples of aggravators of the impacts on the supply of vital resources, such as food. This paper also shows the importance of considering the close interlinks between health, food and political stability in the Sahel. There is a paramount need for more comprehensive approaches linking human health to other sectors, and for re-considering local sustainable agriculture. To avoid prolonged or recurrent humanitarian crises, the Sahel countries need to strengthen response capacities through public sector-led responses. Examples of these responses include reinforced national disaster programs for the vulnerable, support to sustainable agriculture and food markets, improved performance and communication of public sector relief, state-based cooperation, building of regional alliances and peacemaking efforts.

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From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel

Al‐Saidi

Saad²,

Elagib

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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“…In the coming era of sanitization, health securitization will intertwine with other policy sectors. In the long run, we foresee that governments, especially those in Asia, will still be cautious about the health risks posed by cross-border movements, bringing changes to migration patterns and pathways ( Murzakulova et al., 2021 ). The scope of influence depends on the strategies of risk control adopted by governments.…”

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Rethinking the migration-development nexus in the post-COVID-19 era

Chan

Lan

2022

Asian and Pacific Migration Journal

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This concluding article serves as an epilogue summing up key issues about migration, labor migrants and development amid a crisis of public health. We predict the forging of an age of sanitization in which different kinds of sanitizing policies will still be in place, especially in Asia, to deal with the sporadic changes of the pandemic. Sanitization politics will continue to intersect with different policy sectors and powers, which will extend beyond the medical understanding of a pandemic and blur the division between science and politics. It will have varied impacts on the migration regime and global governance as a whole.

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“…Similar to most global labor markets, Thailand is supported by a workforce that includes migrant workers, both legal and illegal which makes it difficult to determine the precise number in each group (Chinvarasopak et al, 2013), and they were often more vulnerable to unemployment and lost wages during the pandemic (United Nations, 2020). The announcement of a territorial lockdown by the government resulted in an outflow of migrant workers, dominated by Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia (Murzakulova et al, 2021). This exodus also affected Thai restaurant owners, who employed both Thai and migrant workers.…”

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Paternalism as a positive way of HRM in MSMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Panya

2023

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PurposeThis study focuses on owner-managers’ paternalism and its effects on human resource management (HRM) in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to describe and discuss how owner-managers paternalism enhanced the sustainability of exemplary MSMEs.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach employing Heideggerian interpretive phenomenological methodology was used. Data were collected from 30 exemplary MSME restaurants using non-participant observation, document analysis and in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 75 key informants: 30 owner-managers and 45 of their employees in 10 Thai tourist provinces over three time periods. Verbatim transcripts were coded using template analysis to generate distilled data summaries.FindingsFour HRM themes were identified: (1) staffing, (2) development, (3) performance management and (4) compensation. A proposed model was suggested to understand how owner-managers’ paternalism affects four HRM practices. Owner-managers use their authority, combined with high levels of benevolence and morality, through supportiveness and kindness for employees to meet both their work and personal needs. Specifically, their employees repay them through performance and loyalty. This reciprocal relationship positively impacts employers, employees and MSMEs.Research limitations/implicationsThe generalization of the study's outcomes is limited by the sample size and study methodology. The findings propose alternative HRM practices for Thai restaurants, therefore, generalization to all types of MSMEs and all areas of the world is not possible. In future research, it would be useful to consider a mixed-methods approach using large samples of MSMEs across the country or in other countries. Some small HR issues that were noted in this study, such as using the horoscope, astrology and zodiac as hiring tools, could be studied further. Future studies should explore the main thrust and relationship established between owner-managers and employees to drive MSMEs' performance.Practical implicationsThe findings may be used as guidelines for creating a deep bond between employers and employees to strengthen MSMEs and foster sustainability.Social implicationsImportant for instilling HRM practices in MSMEs. This paper provides policy implications for governments, relevant public agencies and other developing countries. They need to put forward for consideration of new strategies for migrant policy, in order to solve the shortage of labor in MSMEs. A well-considered policy could increase employee well-being during crises by bringing supportive strategies together.Originality/valueThis study expands knowledge of the effects of paternalism on HRM practices in shaping employer and employee relationships through social exchange theory (SET).

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Examining migration governance: evidence of rising insecurities due to COVID-19 in China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel

From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel

Rethinking the migration-development nexus in the post-COVID-19 era

Paternalism as a positive way of HRM in MSMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic

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