Way Forward – Policy Recommendations
1. Characteristics of Migration - Motivations
A variety of social, economic and political factors drive emigration from the WB6 economies.
If you have migrated, what was the main reason to move to another country? (%)
■Important or Very important as % of total sample
Because of corruption or political instability in my home economy
Better employment possibilities
Improvement of the standard of living
Better public/social services
Better perspectives for my children
Higher salaries
Better health system
Better education
Better pension systems
Difficulties to find an employment that matches my qualification in the home economy
I want to be close to people I care for
I want to live in a place with a higher cultural diversity
Source: OECD survey, N=374.
Better opportunities for my own business
0%
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30%
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100%
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