Identifying and Measuring Factors of Labor Migration Duration (Case Study: Republic of Kalmykia)
Abstract
This article reviews the study of internal labor migration in the region based on sample survey data, using econometric modeling. This approach helps to identify a set of socio-economic factors that affect the duration of interregional and intraregional labor migration. It is argued that there is a need for a recurrent sample surveys of labor migrants in the region due to a significant underestimation of the scale of internal labor migration (for the most part because of the constant changes in rules of registry of migrants). The Republic of Kalmykia is characterized by a significant share of outmigrants. Internal displacements dominate the migration flows of the region - they account for more than 95% of the gross migration. High labor mobility is connected with economic reasons. This is confirmed by the data of the sample survey which served as an addition to the official statistics. The structure of migration flows in the Republic of Kalmykia is extremely heterogeneous and is constantly changing, which predetermines the differentiated force of its influence. The authors demonstrate how econometric research methods allow to determine the direction and nature of the influence of socio-economic factors on migration processes, as well as how age and educational attainment of labor migrants affect the duration of labour migration.
About the Authors
Nina A. Eldyaeva
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci, (Econ.), Professor, Department of Statistics
36, Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
Ekaterina S. Kovanova
Kalmyk State University named after B.B. Gorodovikov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Docent, Department of Economic Security, Accounting and Finance
11, Pushkin Str., Elista, 358000, Republic of Kalmykia
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Eldyaeva N.A., Kovanova E.S. Identifying and Measuring Factors of Labor Migration Duration (Case Study: Republic of Kalmykia). Voprosy statistiki. 2018;25(7):40-48. (In Russ.)
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