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To stay or to return? Return migration intentions of Moroccans in Italy

Type
Article (revue, blog, etc.)
Étude
Pays
Italie, Maroc
Région
Espace économique européen, Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord
Organisation
Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations, The Authors International Migration
Année
2017
Publication Series
Vol. 55, 6, 2017
Auteur
A. Paparusso, E. Ambrosetti

Using data from the Statistics on Income and living conditions of families with migrants carried out by ISTAT in 2009, we empirically examine the effect of micro level determinants on Moroccans’ return migration intentions. Although Moroccans living in Italy do not have a clear aspiration to return, the socio‐economic and work conditions in Italy determine their migration intentions. Furthermore, our research led us to argue that macro‐level determinants should also be considered. In particular, emigration, immigration and integration policies represent key elements in the analysis of the dilemma between to stay or to return. Therefore, the promotion of long‐term immigration policies, which allow the achievement of a permanent residence in the host country, combined with institutional reforms, which make the origin country socially, economically and politically more attractive for migrants are essential to complete the debate about to stay or to return.

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