The internal dynamics of migration processes: A theoretical inquiry

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1587-1617

  de Haas, Hein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feedback; Migration Systems; Migration Theory; Networks; Social Capital

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FEEDBACK MECHANISM; MIGRATION; SOCIAL CAPITAL; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 78049520576     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.2010.489361     Document Type: Article

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