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Socio-Economic Effects of International Migration on The Families Left Behind

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  • Nasreen Abbasi

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.)

  • Mohammad Irfan

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.)

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In this paper, behavioural differentials of members in two categories of households pertaining to labour force participation, schooling of children and consumption patterns are studied. In addition, the attitudinal and personality changes of married females and children are discussed. Furthermore, some clinical evidence on the psychological effects of emigration on wives and children left behind are provided.
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  • Nasreen Abbasi & Mohammad Irfan, 1983. "Socio-Economic Effects of International Migration on The Families Left Behind," PLM Project Reports 1983:7, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics.
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    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business

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