by: Tanveer Ahmad Naveed, Arshad Ali Bhatti, Sami Ullah
Various migration theories suggest different variables to reveal determinants, degree and dynamics
Various migration theories suggest different variables to reveal determinants, degree and dynamics
of return migration. Some theories discuss the economic aspects of the return migration at individual and household levels like neo-classical and new economics of labor migration theories. Others explore the micro and macro aspects of return migration like transnationalism, structuralism and social network theory. The difference of their interpretations depends upon the conceptual frameworks of each approach. This paper investigates the determinants of return migration on the basis of existing theories of migration. For this purpose, through pre-structured questionnaire, the primary data is collected from 230 Pakistani migrants in Greece who belong to district Gujrat (Pakistan).We employ binary logistic regression analysis to conclude that Pakistani migrants move to Greece with the purpose of higher earnings expectations, employment and permanent settlement but they miscalculate their abilities of economic, social and cultural integration in the host country. Thus, integration failure causes return migration. Hence, the neo-classical theory mainly explains the experience of return migration. Finally, the study recommends utilizing the potentials (human capital and savings, etc.) of return migrants by providing them employment and investment facilities for generating economic growth in home country.
