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The Impact of Economic, Social, and Political Determining Factors of the Youth Migration in Kosovo

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  • Adriatik Hoxha

    (University of Prishtina, Kosovo)

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This paper empirically investigates the propensity of youth migration in Kosovo and the impact of the determining factors. Worryingly, 59% of respondents have expressed a propensity to migrate. Their most preferred destinations are Germany, Switzerland, and North America. The economic, cultural, and security concerns appear to have a statistically significant impact on the propensity to migrate. The respondents with a propensity to migrate tend to view migration mostly as an opportunity, while those without a propensity to migrate tend to perceive it as both risk and opportunity. The results suggest that employment in the services and craftsmanship sector is the most preferred. Regrettably, only 16% of respondents have participated in a relevant formal migration program. Finally, 43.8% of respondents will return home if they solve the problems or issues for which they would migrate. Significantly, there is a noticeable inter-generational increase in gender equality, measured by the increase of female respondents’ participation in higher education.

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  • Adriatik Hoxha, 2022. "The Impact of Economic, Social, and Political Determining Factors of the Youth Migration in Kosovo," Migration Letters, Migration Letters, vol. 19(1), pages 41-54, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:mig:journl:v:19:y:2022:i:1:p:41-54
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v19i1.1388
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