Labour Migration between Developing Economy to Developing Country: A Case Study of Bangladesh and Malaysia

International Journal of Migration Research and Development (ISSN:2411-9695), Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016)

16 Pages Posted: 26 Jun 2017

Date Written: 2016

Abstract

This study examines and analyses the phenomena of unskilled temporary male labour migration from Bangladesh to Malaysia by focusing upon the decision making process, its economic and social impact at the point of origin, and the significance of the role of networks at origin and destination. This analysis contributes to the knowledge on transnational migration flows particularly focused on the attributes studied in the topic. It is anticipated that this study is generate insights and deeper understanding of how the migration decision making process operates, how risks, costs and benefits are assessed by the household unit, to what extent temporary migration is a result of livelihood diversification strategies and how important social networks and social capital reduces the costs and risks of migration. The theoretical analysis and empirical outcomes provides a conceptual model between developing nation to developing country unskilled labour migration process and consequences. Moreover, the findings from this study contribute to migration policies and programs of both the sending and receiving countries by a deeper understanding of this phenomenon, its theoretical underpinnings and the formulation of relevant Government policies and programs pertaining to the international migration of workers.

Keywords: decision-making; unskilled; labour; migration; transnational identity; prestige

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JEL Classification: A10, B31, D00, E00, F00, G00, H00, J44, J62, J71, J08

Suggested Citation

Mannan, Kazi Abdul, Labour Migration between Developing Economy to Developing Country: A Case Study of Bangladesh and Malaysia (2016). International Journal of Migration Research and Development (ISSN:2411-9695), Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2992076

Kazi Abdul Mannan (Contact Author)

Southern Cross University, Australia ( email )

Lismore, New South Wales 2480
Australia

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