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Book SynopsisMigration is presently a topic that arouses universal interest. Why people choose to migrate is a question that sparks great discussion. Both economic and non-economic factors contribute to this monumental decision. This book, written by experts in the field, focuses on the issue of impact of the expected labour market security on migration decision-making. The idea of push factors such as low levels of security in the state of origin and pull factors such as the expectations of financial security are explored in depth. Another layer of analysis is added as the authors explore how the expected labour market security level may be achieved in various ways. Some migrants may choose a state with a model characterised by extensive legislation related to labour market security, while others will be more willing to choose countries with greater flexibility, where it is as easy to lose a job as to find one and have greater employment security. By providing the most recent research on the impact of labour market security on migration-related decisions, this important text will help not only answer the question of why people decide to migrate, but also uncover the decision-making process in choosing a specific receiving state. By using case studies from around Europe, this book will prove invaluable for researchers, leaders and policy makers in the field of politics and migration studies.
Trade ReviewThe result of the research project "In Search of Labour Market Security. Migration to and from Poland and the Attractiveness of the Polish Labour Market," this book consists of five essays that consider why people migrate. Contributors working in migration research, psychology, political science and international studies, and sociology in Poland explore whether or not labor market security is a factor behind migrants' decisions to leave their country of origin and whether or not it impacts the choice of destination countries. They draw on interviews with migration specialists, a social survey (Paper and Pen Personal Interview), and qualitative interviews with Polish and Ukrainian labor migrants employed in the UK, Germany, and Poland. They describe theoretical and methodological assumptions in the project; labor markets in Poland, the UK, Germany, and Ukraine, with a focus on labor market security; the attitudes of Poles working in Germany and the UK in terms of labor market security; and the shaping of migration policies in specific countries. -- Copyright 2019 * Portland, OR *
Table of ContentsIntroduction;
Maciej DuszczykChapter 1. Labour market security and migration related decisions: theoretical background;
Maciej Duszczyk,
Kamil Matuszczyk Chapter 2. Are the countries different? Statistical view on labour market security;
Kamil Matuszczyk Chapter 3. Why and where. Labour market security as a push-pull factor;
Maciej Górecki, Kamil Matuszczyk,
Monika Stec Chapter 4. Migration policy. Recommendations for sending and receiving countries;
Maciej Duszczyk Conclusion;
Maciej Duszczyk
