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[Return migrations in the Italian migration system: a reexamination]
Studi Emigrazione : International Journal of Migration Studies
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Return migration significantly impacts Italian regions differently. Highly developed regions effectively integrate returnees, while some southern regions struggle due to poor socio-economic development and limited migration experience.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Demography
Context:
- Return migration trends in Italy are examined, highlighting significant regional disparities.
- The study considers both internal and international migration patterns within Italy.
- Socio-economic structures are identified as crucial factors influencing the absorption of return migrants.
Purpose:
- To analyze the regional differences in return migration trends across Italy.
- To investigate the relationship between regional socio-economic development and the impact of return migration.
- To understand how different regions absorb investments and changes brought by returning migrants.
Summary:
- Return migration's effects are strongly tied to a region's socio-economic framework.
- Only highly developed and autonomous regions can productively absorb return migrants and associated changes.
- Several southern Italian regions, despite migration experience, exhibit poor socio-economic development, hindering integration.
Impact:
- Highlights the uneven impact of return migration across Italian regions.
- Underscores the need for tailored regional strategies to leverage return migration benefits.
- Informs policy decisions aimed at fostering socio-economic development in regions with high return migration.