Part of author's thesis, Aix-Marseille, 1961, issued under title: La mobilité géographique et profesionnelle en France (1851-1954). / Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-289).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University, 1981. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-280).

Concern about population growth has become widespread in recent years. Although this concern is often expressed in global terms, it also arises at the community or regional level. If the rate of population growth is in fact a problem at this scale in many areas, as it appears to be, then it is desirable to have methods available to alleviate the problem. The population growth rate in a given region depends upon three factors: the birthrate, the deathrate, and the rate of net migration to the region. In many regions, particularly those including large urban areas, the net migration rate predominates in determining the rate of population growth. In order to significantly influence the population growth rate in such a region, methods of altering the net migration flow will usually be required. The purpose of this work was to investigate policies that could be used to reduce the net immigration flow to a given region. The investigation proceeded as follows. A review of the literature concerning migration was performed, with particular emphasis on the causes of migration and the characteristics of migrants. Previous attempts to reduce net immigration were examined, so that the scope of methods used for this function might be perceived. A system of classification of these methods was developed, and a scheme of method evaluation was devised and applied to each class of methods in the system of classification. It was found that there are serious shortcomings in most of the methods used to date. After considering the various types of problem found to exist in previously-used net immigration reduction attempts, four types of policy were suggested for consideration when such attempts are made in the future. These types were: Publicity campaigns, limitation of immigrant access at the national level, direct taxation of immigrants, and direct incentives to emigrants. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

This thesis examines the migration saga of Nigerians who follow the Libya-Mediterranean route to Europe and ended up in Sweden. With the use of Everret Lee’s Push and Pull theory as framework, this thesis provides a qualitative analysis of the reasons why Nigerian migrants choose to follow the Libya-Mediterranean route to Europe, how they ended up in Sweden, and why they choose to seek asylum in Sweden but not other countries in Europe. The study also discusses the Swedish migration and asylum policy in relation to Nigerian migrants. Through the use of interviews, first-hand information was obtained from four Nigerian migrants who had plied the Libya-Mediterranean route to Europe and agreed to participate in this study. The results of this study show that political instability, economic crisis, terrorism, insecurity, and stringent laws against homosexuality are all factors that could make some Nigerians migrate to Europe for a better life via the Libya-Mediterranean route.

This study deals with long distance migration together with the importance of social networks and geographical preferences for the choice of destination when moving. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to analyze and specify the importance of the mover's social contacts when choosing a new place-of residence. In this connection, the social contents of the destination are chiefly focused. It has also been of interest to estimate in what degree these social contents have influenced this choice of destination by the individual. The differences in quality, intensity, dispersion and direction of social contacts is essential for explaining destination decisions. The basic hypothesis claims that the existence of social networks influences the individual's inclination to move and the choice ofplace-of-residence. In this study, empirical material is used, and its base is 2500 "movers" and a group of "stayers" of equal size. Data from public registers as well as data from inquiries have been used as empirical material. Far away moving is defined as moving across the communal boundaries. The examination of the empirical facts provides input paramétrés for a model, where a number of factors might explain the destination. The model work is implemented in three stages. In the multiple regression model, the impact of a number of variables is estimated. In the logistical regression model the probability of moving into a 'network commune' is estimated, i.e., moving to a commune where there are social contacts. In a third stage, the same variables are tested in a multi-nominal model. Strictly empirically, this study reveals, that there is evidence that the social networks influence the choice of destination when moving. Equally important, perhaps is to find out how strong an impact these networks have. Moving to a geographically and socially recognizable place is possibly regarded as having a more positive impact than the structure of the labour market. It can be stated that, in spite of the widespread migration within post-war Sweden, most people maintain some sort of social and geographical relation to the place where they grew up. The increased mobility per se has also implied that the individual, spatial and social contacts have become more widely spread. The place where one grew up is central and could be said to represent the place where there are many social contacts and the place you always refer to. Social contacts connected to relatives constitute one of the most important single factors. Previous place-of-residence is undoubtedly the most important single factor. Migration to a place of previous residence also implies that there already exists a social network. The access to a holiday cottage and the location of this cottage proves to have a great impact on destination- decisions. Many people simply move to the commune, where they own, or have access to, a holiday cottage. Of several plausible explanations two seem to be relevant. One concerns moving into former cottages, for year round residence, the other implies that the cottage could be regarded as the tangible link to the former home area. If there is no possibility of staying on in one's home area, the cottage represents a link to the past. / digitalisering@umu

The subject of this thesis is migrants’ motives and the outcomes of interregional migration, as well as how the propensity for interregional migration has changed for different groups over the past three decades. The background consists of a discussion on the role of the labour market in long-distance migration decisions and a discussion on how social and economic change affect the context in which migration decisions are made. The thesis consists of four empirical studies presented in four separate papers. The studies derive from two sources of data. Papers I and II are based on a Nordic survey, while Papers III and IV draw from Swedish population register data. Paper I focuses on migrants’ perceptions of the migration decision, motives, voluntariness, attitudes and values, based on a survey. The conclusion of this paper is that employment is by no means a dominating motive from the migrant’s perspective. Additionally, very few migrants explicitly express a sense of being forced to migrate against their will. Paper II is also based on the survey and examines the migrants’ perceptions of the outcome of migration in economic and non-economic terms. This paper further supports the view that employment and income gain are in most cases subordinate in the migration decision from the individual migrants’ point of view. Paper III is a register study comparing the composition of interregional migrants in Sweden during the period 1970-2001. In this study, it becomes evident that the increase in migration rates in the 1990’s was an effect of increased migration among young people. Compared to 1970, increasingly more people migrated during a time in life when they were not yet established on the labour market and had no family. Paper IV is also a register study comparing the effect of commuting potential on migration propensity in Sweden during the period 1970-2001. This paper concludes that increased commuting should be interpreted as a result of, rather than an explanation for, long-distance migration reluctance. Migration literature suggests that long-distance migration is primarily labour-market induced. This is evident in the sense that long-distance migration requires a new job in a new locality for those who are in the labour force, but this study show that this does not necessarily mean that employment is the main motive in the migrant’s mind; the trigger is usually something else, often related to social relationships. The pattern of interregional migration has changed over time. Compared to the 1970’s, more people now migrate at a time when they are not established on the labour market, and other considerations besides employment are thus more relevant. An important explanation for the current immobility among families and employed persons is attributed to the increase in dual-career households during the period studied. This has changed the aggregated migration behaviour everywhere, regardless of commuting potential, but enhanced constraints for interregional migration in this group could be seen as an explanation for the observed increase in commuting.

Univ., Nat. Fak. III, Diss. u.d.T.: Glorius, Birgit: Polnische Migranten in Leipzig--Halle, 2006.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1974. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 247-252).

Orientadores: Rosana Aparecida Baeninger, Sylvain Souchaud / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciencias Humanas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-15T11:40:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Peres_RobertaGuimaraes_D.pdf: 5823890 bytes, checksum: 7df66555fb30acb01dfc6791ec91fe0f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: O cenário da migração internacional no Brasil já se apresenta como um fenômeno relevante, complexo e multifacetado da população há mais um século. Diversos não somente em pontos de origem e destino, mas também em motivações, trajetórias e estratégias, esses fluxos chamam a atenção pela complexidade e volume da circulação de pessoas e capitais, bem como pelos impactos nos espaços migratórios. A fronteira Brasil - Bolívia abriga um movimento intenso entre os dois países, em diversas ondas migratórias de diferentes intensidades ao longo de 50 anos. Neste contexto, surge o tema da migração feminina e seus diferenciais em todos os aspectos do fenômeno. Este trabalho busca a análise da presença boliviana em Corumbá - MS, a partir da perspectiva da migração feminina, através de suas especificidades / Abstract: The international migration context in Brazil has become quite a phenomenon with a complex and multifaceted population for over a century. Not only in several points of origin and destination but also motivations, trajectories and strategies, these flows attract attention to the complexity and volume of movement of people and capital, as well as the impacts on migratory spaces. The border Brazil - Bolívia is home to an intense movement between the two countries invarious migratory waves of different intensities over 50 years. In this context, there is the issue of female migration and its characteristics in all aspects of the phenomenon. This work aims to analyze the presence in Bolivia Corumbá - MS, from the perspective of female migration, through their specific requirements / Doutorado / Doutor em Demografia

Le sujet de ce travail porte sur un regard socio-anthropologique de l’échec de la migration. Il s’interroge sur la notion d’échec tel que vécu par le migrant et à travers le regard que peut porter le milieu d’origine sur cet échec. Un échec qui est défini par une expulsion ou selon un jargon administratif, par une reconduite à la frontière à cause d’un séjour irrégulier vis-à-vis des lois de la France. Pour ce faire, il analyse le cas spécifique des expulsés maliens de France tout en se référant aux différents parcours centrés sur les récits de vie. Ce travail de recherche permet d'aborder diverses facettes de l'immigration malienne, il est original car il permet d'approfondir notamment la notion d'échec associée à la migration en focalisant dans une approche compréhensive sur les sentiments et le vécu de cet échec par les migrants eux-mêmes. Dans la société malienne et surtout dans les localités à fort taux d’émigration, le migrant reçoit tous les honneurs quand il réussit sa migration. Mais quand il échoue, il tombe dans une forme disgrâce dont les conséquences sont très souvent désastreuses. L’expulsion, quelle que soit sa forme et les conditions dans lesquelles elle survient, est difficilement comprise et acceptée par le milieu d’origine. Elle constitue aujourd’hui un problème de société au Mali puisqu’elle symbolise le retour de la honte, le retour sans gloire, le retour à la case départ, etc. Ainsi, dans ce travail, nous prenons en compte deux dimensions fondamentales. L'une est individuelle parce que chaque expulsé est un cas particulier à travers ses projets et ses parcours. L'autre est sociale au regard de son appartenance à un groupe, à une communauté qui restent très présents dans sa vie de tous les jours. La prise en compte de ces deux dimensions permettra de comprendre les différentes logiques, les conflits, les rejets, les problèmes de réinsertion sociale et professionnelle de ces expulsés. / The subject of this work brings a socio-anthropological perspective to migration failure. It wonders about the notion of failure as was experienced by the migrant and also viewed through the eyes of their communities of origin.A failure is defined by being deported or according to administrative jargon, being escorted to the borders because of illegal residence towards French laws. To this end, this work analysis specific cases of Malians deportee from France while referring to different life-courses stories.This research permits to address various aspects of Malian immigration. It is special in the way it makes a further development of the notion failure associated with migration by focusing in an understanding approach to the way this failure is lived and felt by the migrants.In Malian society and especially in localities with high out-migration rates, the migrant receives all the honours if he successfully achieves his migration. But if he fails, the migrant falls in a form of disgrace with often disastrous consequences. An expulsion, whatever form and conditions it takes, is always hardly understood and accepted by the community of origin. Nowadays, this failure has become a social issue in Mali because it symbolises shame, an inglorious return, a back to square one, etc.Thus, in this research, we take into account two fundamental dimensions: one is individual because each deportee has his own story, a particular path and different projects; the other one is social regarding the migrant belonging to a group, a community which is strongly present in his everyday life.Taking into account these two dimensions enable us to understand the different logics, conflicts, rejections, social and professional reintegration issues of these deportees.