Theories of International Migration国际移民理论.pptVIP

Theories of International Migration What are social theories? Social theories conceptualize causal processes of social phenomenon. Theories of International Migration conceptualize causal processes of how international migration is “initiated” and “maintained” or “perpetuated”. The Purpose of a Thorough Review on Theories of International Migration To take a theoretical position that is open to: Analysis on every level, individual, household, networks, and international Different disciplinary assumptions and hypothesis Different perspectives within the same discipline. Reason: “Current patterns and trends in immigration suggest that a full understanding of contemporary migratory processes will not be achieved by relying on the tools of one discipline alone, or by focusing on a single level of analysis.” (Massey et al, p.258) Theoretical position of this course: Since different theories focus on different levels of analysis, they can not be assumed to be inherently incompatible with each other. The Initiation of International Migration Why does international migration begin? Different theories reflect different research objectives, focuses, interests. Neoclassical Economics: Combining Macro and Micro Propositions: International migration stems from international differentials in wages and opportunities.(macro-level) To maximize their human capital return, individuals who can have higher return to human capital in receiving countries are more likely to move internationally than others. When the cost of migration is lower, the possibility for potential migrants to move is higher. 2+3 explains the differential migration decisions between individuals within the same sending country. The New Economics of Migration Proposition: Migration decisions are not made by isolated individual actors, but by larger units of related people typically families or households not only to maximize their income but also to minimize risks and constrai