Approaches to the study of international migration: a review
Approaches to the study of international migration: a review
https://doi.org/10.21670/ref.2000.01.a04
Keywords:
Theory of migration, Wage and income differentials, Economic growth and migration in sending countriesAbstract
This review essay addresses research questions, hypotheses, assumptions, contributions, and shortcomings of predominant approaches to the study of international migration. The discussion concludes with some reflections on future research, particularly on the need to integrate different perspectives.Resumen
La presente revisión aborda cuestiones de investigación, hipótesis, supuestos, contribuciones, y deficiencias de los enfoques predominantes hacia el estudio de la migración internacional. La discusión concluye con algunas reflexiones respecto a investigaciones futuras, sobre todo en cuanto a la necesidad de integrar perspectivas disímiles.References
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