Sustaining and Creating Migration Chains Among Skilled Immigrant Groups: Chinese, Indians and South Africans in New Zealand

Johnston, Ron; Trlin, A. D.; Henderson, Anne; North, Nicola

doi:10.1080/13691830600821935

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“…An important complement to these economic approaches is provided by concepts that underscore the significance of social factors-above all, the function of social networks-in motive formation among migrants (Faist 2000;Hillmann 2005;Johnston et al 2006;Palloni et al 2001;Pries 2001Pries , 2004. These authors concur that personal relationships and information channels between those who have already migrated and those who are contemplating migration can play a decisive role in decision making.…”

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confidence: 55%

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Skilled German Migrants and Their Motives for Migration Within Europe

Verwiebe¹,

Mau

Seidel

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Int. Migration & Integration

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German migration within Europe has so far received little attention from researchers. This is especially true of migrants with intermediate qualifications (vocational training, technical school, master craftsman's certificate). The present contribution is devoted to this phenomenon and examines the reasons why people belonging to this particular group migrate. To do this we pick up on central theoretical arguments in migration research, on the basis of which we examine the relevance of economic and social factors for Germans who migrate within Europe. It emerges that, empirically, for Germans with intermediate qualifications, economic factors are crucial. In particular, unemployment, low or falling wages, as well as poor working conditions in Germany constitute important push factors, while job offers, higher wages and better working conditions in the destination countries constitute the main pull factors. In comparison, social networks are less important factors in migration, since only in a few cases did the interviewees have solid contacts abroad. The empirical results of the study are based on the analysis of available population statistics and 40 problem-centred, biographical interviews

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Section: Theoretical Framework Of the Study: Approaching The Problemmentioning

confidence: 55%

“…Faist 2000; Johnston et al 2006;Palloni et al 2001;Pries 2004). Keeping in mind that the group under study represent a relatively recent migrational development, the significance of social networks in the destination countries may be seen to increase in the medium term.…”

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Skilled German Migrants and Their Motives for Migration Within Europe

Verwiebe¹,

Mau

Seidel

et al. 2010

Int. Migration & Integration

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“…Thus, the expansion of networks and the perpetuation of migration can be mutually reinforced over time (Massey, 1990;Massey & España, 1987). In recent years, despite decline in importance, migrant networks have been proved to contribute to contemporary international highly skilled and highly educated migration (Harvey, 2008;Johnston, Trlin, Henderson, & North, 2006).…”

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The social networks of new-generation migrants in China’s urbanized villages: A case study of Guangzhou

Liu

Breitung

2012

Habitat International

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“…Nonetheless, although the transfer of skilled workers is now prevalent with advanced globalisation, accounts of such relocation have continued to be focused narrowly on a few themes, such as costs and benefi ts to the sending as well as host countries, in addition to policy options (Hawthorne, 2005;Boswell, 2007); networking, including familial and gender arrangements (Fang, 2007); and other migration strategies, labour market prospects, plus migrant typologies (Johnston et al, 2006;Scott, 2006).…”

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Mainland Chinese 'Foreign Talents' in Singapore

2009

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With the escalation of skilled international migration since the late 1980s, the subject matter has emerged similarly as a growing field of academic inquiry. Nevertheless, while the relocation of skilled workers has become prevalent with globalisation, accounts of such migration continue to be narrowly focused on several themes. In contrast, by concentrating on mainland Chinese professionals, this essay will seek to describe the intricacies of skilled migration. Furthermore, as it has developed into a middle class phenomenon, skilled international migration must be evaluated from a highly contextualised framework. Consequently, as it has declared its objective to become a talent centre, Singapore is an ideal case concerning the processes in the recruitment, production and employment of skilled international labour.

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Sustaining and Creating Migration Chains Among Skilled Immigrant Groups: Chinese, Indians and South Africans in New Zealand

Cited by 24 publications

References 15 publications

Skilled German Migrants and Their Motives for Migration Within Europe

Skilled German Migrants and Their Motives for Migration Within Europe

The social networks of new-generation migrants in China’s urbanized villages: A case study of Guangzhou

Mainland Chinese 'Foreign Talents' in Singapore

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