| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 101 pages) : illustrations, map |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. International migration, trafficking, smuggling and mixed migration -- 3. Ethiopian labour migration to the Gulf -- 4. Ethiopian irregular migration to South Africa -- 5. Conclusion and ways forward. |
| Summary |
The major objective of the research is to produce evidence-based knowledge on the social and economic impacts of labour migration by looking at the challenges and opportunities of Ethiopian labour migration to the Gulf and South Africa. On the one hand, international migration from Ethiopia could be considered as an aspect of development problem. The major push factors that forces Ethiopian migrants to the Gulf and South Africa are economic/developmental problems ranging from lack of employment opportunities to wage differentials. On the other hand, international migration could be considered as an important resource that could be tapped for accelerating socio-economic development. At the general level, this research aims to examine the successes and failures of policies and institutions in realising the potentials of international migration for socio-economic development of the country and minimizing its adverse impacts. At the same time, the growing problem of illegal migration will be examined. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Labor mobility -- Ethiopia.
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Labor mobility. |
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Ethiopia. |
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Foreign workers, Ethiopian -- South Africa.
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Foreign workers, Ethiopian. |
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South Africa. |
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Foreign workers, Ethiopian -- Persian Gulf Region.
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Persian Gulf Region. |
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Ethiopia -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects.
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Social aspects. |
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Ethiopia -- Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration. |
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Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects. |
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Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects. |
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Persian Gulf Region. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Zarihun Maḥamad.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9994450573 9789994450572 |
| ISBN |
9789994450596 (electronic book) |
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999445059X (electronic book) |
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9994450573 |
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9789994450572 |
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