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Influences of Material Aspirations on Migration
Arland Thornton1,2,3, Nathalie E Williams4,5, Prem Bhandari6
1Department of Sociology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106, USA. Arlandt@umich.edu.
Demography
|January 6, 2019
Summary
Material aspirations significantly influence migration decisions in Nepal, driving individuals towards destinations with higher earning potentials, especially in Western and Asian countries. This study highlights the economic motivations behind migration choices.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Migration decisions are complex, influenced by various socio-economic factors.
- Understanding the role of aspirations in migration is crucial for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of material aspirations on migration patterns in Nepal.
- To analyze how aspirations influence the decision to migrate and destination choice.
Main Methods:
- Utilized continuous migration histories from the 2008-2012 Chitwan Valley Family Study.
- Employed logistic and alternative-specific conditional logit models for empirical analysis.
Main Results:
- Material aspirations strongly influence overall migration rates from Nepal.
- Aspirations significantly affect destination-specific migration, particularly towards wealthier Western and Asian countries.
- An interaction effect was found between material aspirations and expected earnings at destinations.
Conclusions:
- Material aspirations are a key driver of migration from Nepal.
- Individuals with high aspirations are more likely to migrate to high-earning destinations.
- Findings underscore the importance of economic factors and aspirations in shaping international migration.
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