Subjective Well-being of Migrants in Russia: Effects of Regional Characteristics and Migration Legislation

Kamalov, Emil; Ponarin, Eduard

doi:10.17323/1726-3247-2020-1-11-43

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“…We show that autocracy-related variables play a crucial role in understanding the subjective well-being of crisis-driven migrants. This role often exceeds the role of income, employment, education, and social connections -well-established determinants of migrants' subjective well-being (Hendriks and Bartram, 2016;Kamalov and Ponarin, 2020;Tegegne and Glanville, 2019). Beyond that, we show, that autocrats' direct actions and indirect influence have a bigger impact on migrants' subjective well-being than the political or economic characteristics of the countries that host them.…”

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confidence: 60%

“…Overall, the results presented indicate that variables related to the actions of autocratic states are pivotal in understanding the subjective well-being of political migrants. In terms of standardized coefficients (see Table 5 and Table 6), the effects of most of these variables are comparable to, or even exceed, those of economic and social capital variables that are standard predictors in migration literature (Hendriks and Bartram, 2016;Kamalov and Ponarin, 2020;Tegegne and Glanville, 2019). Furthermore, the combined effects of discrimination, fears of transnational repressions, and group-based feelings on affective well-being surpass 8 the combined effects of economic and social capital variables included in the model.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Coleman (1988) identifies trust and social networks as key dimensions of social capital. High trust levels are linked to greater well-being and can make migrants feel more welcomed by host communities, easing job and housing searches and reducing fears of persecution (Helliwell, 2003;Helliwell and Putnam, 2004;Kamalov and Ponarin, 2020;Wagner, 2014). Trust can also mitigate the negative impact of discrimination, poor health, and unemployment on well-being, especially in high-trust societies.…”

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You Can Leave The Autocracy, But Will The Autocracy Leave You? Subjective Well-being of Russian Political Migrants in 2022

Sergeeva,

Kamalov

2023

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Due to political crises, millions of people have moved beyond their autocratic home countries in search of a more secure life. However, the influence and control of these autocratic regimes often follow them on this journey. By examining the case of Russian emigration following the full-fledged invasion of Ukraine in 2022, we demonstrate how the direct and indirect actions of autocratic home countries can undermine the subjective well-being of migrants. Utilizing a unique panel survey and in-depth interviews, our findings reveal that the actions of autocratic home countries are significantly connected to the migrants' well-being, often more so than traditional determinants like income and employment. Fears of transnational repression, instilled by the Russian government and widespread among Russian migrants, correlate with a reduction in subjective well-being comparable to the effects of income loss and unemployment. Notably, the fear of discrimination, stemming from a host-country backlash against the actions of autocrats, has a more detrimental effect on well-being than experienced discrimination, highlighting the psychological toll of anticipatory fears. The study also finds that group-based guilt and a sense of responsibility for Russia's actions in Ukraine may further exacerbate subjective well-being of migrants. The paper concludes that autocratic regimes maintain a substantial influence on the lives of their emigrants, frequently intensifying the potential negative impact of host countries. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex factors affecting the well-being of individuals forced to emigrate due to political crises. It also sheds light on how autocrats potentially diminish the resilience of political migrants to engage in home-country politics by undermining their psychological resources for action.

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You Can Leave The Autocracy, But Will The Autocracy Leave You? Subjective Well-being of Russian Political Migrants in 2022

Sergeeva,

Kamalov

2023

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“…The purpose of this article is to study these processes and develop recommendations for the formation of individual and group behavior, aimed at creating and implementing new technologies that are in demand in a dynamically developing society (Kamalov & Ponarin, 2020) However, while formal institutions that influence the development of the innovation process and the active role of individuals in this process are relatively well studied, informal institutions are insufficiently studied and there is a need for further research to explain many economic phenomena that cannot be justified and described using only knowledge about the impact of formal institutions on them.…”

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Formation Of Informal Institutions Of Innovative Behavior

Михайлов¹

2021

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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External Migration and Loss of Social Capital in the Regional Society

Bareev

Kurmyshkina

2022

REGIONOLOGY

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Introduction. The relevance of the research is due to the unfavorable migration situation in the Republic of Mordovia. The constant migration outflow of the population affects the composition of the region’s human resource and its social capital. The article examines the social capital of respondents with an active migration strategy. Materials and Methods. The article is based on the sociological study “Harmonization of social relations of the population of the Republic of Mordovia”, in 2020. 1000 people were interviewed for the study. The quota criteria: gender, age, and place of residence of the respondents. The characteristics and unique features of the migrant’s social capital are determined. The authors identified possible risks for the region associated with migration. Results. Migration strategies of the population of the Republic of Mordovia are studied. The economic factors are shown as the determinants of possible migration. Thе specific and unique features of social capital of potential migrants have been identified. So, the article defines the reciprocal correlation between factors and migration strategies. Discussion and Conclusion. According to the results of the study, the economically productive and young part of the population adheres to an active migration strategy. The materials of the article can be useful for regional authorities to solve migration policy issues and to regulate migration flows.

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Subjective Well-being of Migrants in Russia: Effects of Regional Characteristics and Migration Legislation

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You Can Leave The Autocracy, But Will The Autocracy Leave You? Subjective Well-being of Russian Political Migrants in 2022

You Can Leave The Autocracy, But Will The Autocracy Leave You? Subjective Well-being of Russian Political Migrants in 2022

Formation Of Informal Institutions Of Innovative Behavior

External Migration and Loss of Social Capital in the Regional Society

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