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SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF EMIGRATION ON THE FAMILIES MEMBERS LEFT BEHIND A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT RAWALPINDI

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).17      10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).17      Published : Dec 2017

Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi

Abstract

    The phenomenon of migration is not new and there are many reasons behind this emigration; achieving higher socio-economic status is one of them. In developing countries like Pakistan, poverty is one of the major root causes of emigration. There are some districts of Punjab from where the masses have the trend to migrate. This study addresses the impacts of international migration on families left behind in Dhamial, District Rawalpindi. In-depth interviews were conducted, however data was quantified around positive and negative socioeconomic impacts on families left behind. The evidence showed both positive and negative impacts of international migration. The flow of remittances influences the life of people in positive way and it assisted in improving the socio-economic status of the families. However, there are many other serious problems faced by the families left behind.

    Family, Migration, Remittances, Socialization, Spouse, Stress, Social Status

    (1) Syed Imran Haider
    Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology,Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Burhan Ali Shah
    Assistant Professor,Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences,Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Noor Jehan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Haider, S. I., Shah, B. A., & Jehan, N. (2017). Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi. Global Regional Review, II(I), 241-252. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).17

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Haider, Syed Imran, Burhan Ali Shah, and Noor Jehan. 2017. "Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi." Global Regional Review, II (I): 241-252 doi: 10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).17

HARVARD

    HARVARD : HAIDER, S. I., SHAH, B. A. & JEHAN, N. 2017. Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi. Global Regional Review, II, 241-252.

MHRA

    MHRA : Haider, Syed Imran, Burhan Ali Shah, and Noor Jehan. 2017. "Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi." Global Regional Review, II: 241-252

MLA

    MLA : Haider, Syed Imran, Burhan Ali Shah, and Noor Jehan. "Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi." Global Regional Review, II.I (2017): 241-252 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Haider, Syed Imran, Shah, Burhan Ali, and Jehan, Noor (2017), "Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi", Global Regional Review, II (I), 241-252

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Haider, Syed Imran, Burhan Ali Shah, and Noor Jehan. "Socio-Economic Impact of Emigration on the Families Members Left Behind: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi." Global Regional Review II, no. I (2017): 241-252. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).17