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Motivation for migration and economic success
Journal of Economic Psychology
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Migrant achievement motivation, influenced by migration motives, impacts economic success. Differentiating economic motives into "search for success" and "fear of failure" is key. Optimistic economic migrants earn over 10% more than political migrants.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Migration motives significantly influence migrants' achievement motivation and subsequent economic success.
- Previous research has not sufficiently differentiated economic motivations, limiting explanatory power for wage disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the nuanced relationship between migration motives, achievement motivation, and economic success (wages) among guest-workers in Austria.
- To differentiate economic motivation into 'search for success' and 'fear of failure' and assess their impact on earnings.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a sample of guest-workers in Austria.
- Statistical examination of the correlation between migration motives, achievement motivation types, and wage levels.
Main Results:
- A simple dichotomy of economic versus non-economic (family, political) motives inadequately explains wage differences.
- Differentiating economic motivation into 'search for success' and 'fear of failure' provides a more robust explanation.
- Immigrants with optimistic economic motivation achieved wages more than 10% higher than those migrating for political reasons.
Conclusions:
- The specific type of economic motivation is a critical factor in migrant wage attainment.
- Understanding nuanced economic motivations is essential for effective integration policies and economic support for migrants.
- Future research should explore these motivational differences across diverse migrant populations and economic contexts.
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