Migration decisions to urban areas that are backed by economic rationale and attempts to understand gains accruing to … individuals from migration, in terms of poverty outcomes are analysed. The analysis is based on the 55th round survey data on … Employment - Unemployment Survey 1999-2000 (EUS) provided by the National Sample Survey Organisation. A broad descriptive socio …

In India, migration from rural areas is an important issue that is gaining more significance year after year. Moreover …, the extent, nature, characteristics and pattern of migration have been evolving over time. In fact, the growing part of … the migration taking place is seasonal and cyclical in nature. Seasonal or short duration migration is certainly not a new …

labour migrants from the Asia-Pacific region. This inter-regional migration is managed under a regime aimed at ensuring that … employment. These trends have reshaped the economies and societies of both countries of origin and countries of destination in …

Migration can serve as an outlet for employment, higher earnings, and reduced income risk for households in developing …

Patterns of rural-urban migration and employment shifts in a region that is facing ongoing depletion of groundwater … resources in Northern Gujarat, India is discussed. Given that migration typically does not occur due to one singular risk, the … study assessed the multifactorial drivers of migration. [IGC Working Paper]. …

Migration can act as a negative force. It can lead to distress migration, which is what happens when people have to go … rural urban migration? [CCS Working Paper No. 202]. …

The paper reviews the existing evidence on migration-poverty interface in the light of the macro and micro level … studies in India. It also discusses the extent, patterns, and correlates of short term migration with the help a large set of …

Development Studies. It covers three areas: migration, remittances and employment. Their short-term trends and long …The results of the 2007 round of the Migration Monitoring Studies (MMS) being conducted periodically by the Centre for …

This paper tries to focus on the method to assess the magnitude of short/seasonal migration based on its broad … characteristics. It attempts to analyse the contrasting characteristics of short duration and permanent migration. The study applies …

social interventions in 2005 by setting up ELA (Employment and Livelihood for Adolescents) Centres for the ELA microfinance …