2020
DOI: 10.21003/ea.v184-04
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Labour migration in Central Asia. Economic factors of influence

Abstract: The main hypothesis of our research is: low wages, low GDP per capita, and high unemployment are push motives for labour migration in Central Asia. By analyzing the available statistics, we did not find a correlation between these economic indicators and the number of labour emigrants. Also, a comparative analysis of the development trend of personal remittances of labour migrants and the dependence of the economy of Central Asian countries on these remittances was carried out. It is determined that the econom… Show more

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“…In the area of international relations, Japan will strive to bring free trade agreements into force and avoid the impending trade wars such as in 80's with the USA (Lipková and Brocková, 2018;Lipková, Brocková and Baleha 2020). Japan commitment is to be the leader of the free trade.…”
Section: New Arrows and Old Targetmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the area of international relations, Japan will strive to bring free trade agreements into force and avoid the impending trade wars such as in 80's with the USA (Lipková and Brocková, 2018;Lipková, Brocková and Baleha 2020). Japan commitment is to be the leader of the free trade.…”
Section: New Arrows and Old Targetmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the one hand, labour shortages in Russia, higher salaries, visa‐free regimes and relative familiarity with the Russian language and culture often make Central Asian citizens opt for Russia as a destination country instead of, for instance, Turkey or Arab states. On the other hand, unemployment, low incomes, corruption, monopolization of certain industries, lack of welfare provision, violations of human rights and political and economic instability serve as push conditions for emigration from Central Asia (Denisenko, 2017; Lipkova et al., 2020; Turaeva, 2018; Zhanaltay, 2018). Poverty is another major issue in the region, especially in rural areas: the share of the population living on less than $5.5 a day constitutes an overwhelming majority in Uzbekistan (96%), Kyrgyzstan (66%) and Tajikistan (54%) (Lukyanets et al., 2020).…”
Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The economically active population in a country in transition is declining: from 22,830,800 in 2000 to 17,854,400 in 2017, with women employed less than men at 8,423,800 and 9,430,600, respectively. It shows the employment of the population in a country with an economy in transition by type of economic activity (Lipkova, Brockova, Baleha, 2020).…”
Section: Evaluation Of Labor Resources In the Development Of Innovati...mentioning
confidence: 99%