Introduction: Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Methodological Debates

Rivera-Sánchez, Liliana; Lozano-Ascencio, Fernando

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“…As a result, there lacks a comparative empirical data on the intra-national differences that shape migration flows and many of the characteristics and changes of these differences are still unknown. This is also the case in the broader migration literature (Goldring & Landolt, 2014;Rivera-Sánchez & Lozano-Ascencio, 2014).…”

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confidence: 60%

“…It also helps to document different types and modalities of international migration and show some relations and variations in the dynamics and process of migration including, the routes taken and associated risks by low skilled labour migrants to South Africa and those moving to western countries, mainly to the US. Comparative studies have examined different migrant populations in one setting of destination (Goldring & Landolt, 2014), suggesting more work to be done to compare migrations from two or more settings in origin. Comparative research offers the promise of enriching transnational migration studies (Goldring & Landolt, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Comparative studies have examined different migrant populations in one setting of destination (Goldring & Landolt, 2014), suggesting more work to be done to compare migrations from two or more settings in origin. Comparative research offers the promise of enriching transnational migration studies (Goldring & Landolt, 2014). In this study, it was important to adopt a comparative analysis, due to the complex dynamics of migration systems, including the emergence of new forms of geographic and migratory mobility, together with increasing number and composition of migrants from different regions of Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although the field of migration studies vastly expanded in the last decade, there has been a broader 'receiving country bias' which obscures not only the role of origin states (Vezzoli, 2014) but also intra-national variations within sending countries. There is also a tendency to put all migrant "groups" or populations mainly from developing countries into a single box (Goldring & Landolt, 2014), which was considered to be a valid "container" or basis for generating identities, practices and organizations (Rivera-Sánchez & Lozano-Ascencio, 2014, p. 13). Arguably, the role of contexts of departure in influencing the processes of migration flows and variation in the types, scope and dynamics of transnational engagements has been little studied.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Migration patterns and emigrants’ transnational activities: comparative findings from two migrant origin areas in Ethiopia

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Growing literature, including those published in this journal, provide important insights into the complex dynamics of immigrants' transnational engagement by comparing different migrant populations residing in the same host society. However, extant research that provides an in-depth investigation of the interplay and dynamics that exist within the same ethnic origin is either sketchy or non-existent. It is therefore imperative to collect as detail and as relevant empirical data digging deeper into the individual nuances and cultural subtleties that exist within a group of migrant populations originating from a single country. Taking the case of Ethiopian immigrants, this research aims to fill a gap by examining the various overarching different migration regimes that shape immigrants' transnational activities including return visits, non-direct family contacts and several features of remittances, including amounts, roles, directionality and intermediaries. A comparison of the two migration trajectories does not only reflect the dynamics of the configuration of migrant societies within Ethiopia but also the specific labour market demands of different countries/regions in terms of the profile of migrants, mainly their skills (low-skilled, unskilled, high-skilled) and genders (male-labour, female-labour) as well as the social transformations associated with migration and remittances. The legal status of migrants during travel, and upon reaching destination and associated mobility and immobility factors are increasingly affecting the migration outcome of these migrants.

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