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Chinese emigration to the U.S. and Europe is shaped by both sending and receiving contexts. Resources like social capital are crucial, especially under restrictive policies, influencing migration patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Migration Studies
  • International Relations

Background:

  • International migration research often overlooks emigration processes.
  • Focus has shifted from emigration to immigrant integration.
  • Understanding emigration drivers is key to migration policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how sending and receiving contexts shape Chinese emigration.
  • To investigate the role of resources in different migration streams.
  • To analyze emigration patterns over time and across regions.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of Chinese migration to the U.S. and Europe.
  • Utilized data from a 2002-2003 survey of emigration from Fujian Province.
  • Examined different stages and streams of Chinese migration.

Main Results:

  • Restrictive policies and high barriers (e.g., Fuzhou-US clandestine migration) amplify the role of social, political, and human capital.
  • Low barriers and proactive policies (e.g., Mingxi-Europe legal migration) diminish the impact of these resources.
  • Migrant social capital, political capital, and human capital remain crucial for Fuzhou-US emigration due to tightening policies.

Conclusions:

  • Emigration processes are contingent on policy environments and contextual factors.
  • Cumulative causation of migration and cadre status advantage persist across different settings.
  • Future research should consider the dynamic interplay of resources and policies in emigration.