Interstate migration in developing countries is a key income generating strategy for low-income households. In India, despite the importance of migration between states, interstate migrants continue to face significant integration barriers in their destination states. The impact of state borders on migration within India is significant and large. This study presents one of the first attempts at creating a set of indicators to understand the role of state-level policies for the integration of interstate migrants in a developing country. After illustrating the process behind the creation of this tool and the tool in itself, we compare seven of the major migrant destination states of India, based on their policy frameworks relevant to the integration of interstate migrants. Out of these states, we found that Kerala state is the most inclusive of interstate migrants but that overall, policymakers in the considered Indian states have a long way to go to improve the integration of interstate migrants.

Aggarwal, V., Solano, G., Singh, P., Singh, S. (2020). The Integration of Interstate Migrants in India: A 7 State Policy Evaluation. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, 58(5), 144-163 [10.1111/imig.12701].

The Integration of Interstate Migrants in India: A 7 State Policy Evaluation

Solano G.
Secondo
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2020

Abstract

Interstate migration in developing countries is a key income generating strategy for low-income households. In India, despite the importance of migration between states, interstate migrants continue to face significant integration barriers in their destination states. The impact of state borders on migration within India is significant and large. This study presents one of the first attempts at creating a set of indicators to understand the role of state-level policies for the integration of interstate migrants in a developing country. After illustrating the process behind the creation of this tool and the tool in itself, we compare seven of the major migrant destination states of India, based on their policy frameworks relevant to the integration of interstate migrants. Out of these states, we found that Kerala state is the most inclusive of interstate migrants but that overall, policymakers in the considered Indian states have a long way to go to improve the integration of interstate migrants.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Integration policies; interstate migrants; India; Integration policy index
English
9-mar-2020
2020
58
5
144
163
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Aggarwal, V., Solano, G., Singh, P., Singh, S. (2020). The Integration of Interstate Migrants in India: A 7 State Policy Evaluation. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, 58(5), 144-163 [10.1111/imig.12701].
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