CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Lapaj, Ledi |
|---|---|
| Title | The Determinants of Albanian External Migration to Italy and Greece |
| Summary | The thesis deals with the patterns of Albanian immigration to Italy and Greece, and aims to account for the differences in its size and form. The main argument is that the interaction of three main factors, namely the economic situation in Albania, the permeability of the Greek and Italian borders, and the immigration policies of these two receiving countries determine the size and form of the post-communist Albanian emigration. In particular, it argues that the permeability of the Italian and Greek borders determines the costs and risks of the immigration routes, and consequently the economic situation of the Albanian households determines how many can afford which route, and thus the size of immigration. It further argues that the immigration law in the receiving countries and the probability of entering the country again determine the form of emigration, i.e. whether it is short-term, circular, long-term, or permanent. |
| Supervisor | Horvath, Julius |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/lapaj_ledi.pdf |
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