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How Do Migration Remittances Affect Rural Livelihoods In Drylands?

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  • Malika Abdelali‐Martini
  • Raid Hamza

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Migration is often driven by low incomes, scarcity of natural resources and lack of employment opportunities. Syria has suffered from 4 years of consecutive droughts, with grave consequences on resources, pushing rural people to migrate. The impact effect of remittances on livelihoods in dry areas needs more understanding; our study addresses that gap. We used a rapid appraisal and a formal survey of 608 randomly selected rural households in 2009 after two droughts. We found that migration has positive impact on rural livelihoods and represented more than 50 per cent of the annual per capita income. It also supported land reclamation and holds a potential to support development. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Malika Abdelali‐Martini & Raid Hamza, 2014. "How Do Migration Remittances Affect Rural Livelihoods In Drylands?," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(4), pages 454-470, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:26:y:2014:i:4:p:454-470
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    1. Mack, Elizabeth A. & Sauls, Laura Aileen & Jokisch, Brad D. & Nolte, Kerstin & Schmook, Birgit & He, Yifan & Radel, Claudia & Allington, Ginger R.H. & Kelley, Lisa C. & Scott, Christian Kelly & Leisz,, 2023. "Remittances and land change: A systematic review," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 168(C).
    2. Syden Mishi, 2014. "Remittances and Sustainability of Family Livelihoods: Evidence from Zimbabwe," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 6(12), pages 958-973.
    3. Qianqian Chen & Ruifa Hu & Yiduo Sun & Chao Zhang, 2020. "How Does Rural–Urban Migration Experience Affect Arable Land Use? Evidence from 2293 Farmers in China," Land, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-17, October.
    4. Baada, Jemima Nomunume & Najjar, Dina, 2020. "A review of the effects of migration on the feminization of agrarian dryland economies," 2021 Annual Meeting, August 1-3, Austin, Texas 338767, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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