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Effects of International Migration on Human Socio-Economic Development in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): A Case Study of District Bhimber

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  • Hashim, Kabir
  • Mahmood, Babak
  • Hussain, Shabbir
  • Ashraf, Muhammad Furqan

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Purpose: This study aims to explore the effects of international migration on human socio-economic development in district Bhimber, AJK.Methodology: Data were collected through a survey with the help of a well-structured questionnaire. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection of study respondents. At the first stage one tehsil (Ambala Barnala) out of three tehsils of district Bhimber was selected randomly. In second stage, five localities (Union Councils) viz; Barnala, Watala, Pangali, Patni and Mallot were selected randomly. At the final stage, migrated families were identified through snowball sampling technique and convenient sample of 200 respondents (40 from each locality) from the emigrants’ family were picked up. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used for data analysis using SPSS software.Findings: Results revealed that migration increased their income, stabilized their employment, and ensured better living conditions. We also find that various pull factors which negated migration included i.e. opportunities of higher income and better educational facilities and push factor like favored migration included lack of employment opportunities. We also find that age, education, income, duration of migration, and nature of work were associated determinants of human socio-economic development.Implications: It is recommended that Government should provide basic health, educational and economic opportunities to people in the selected area. Moreover, vocational training and technical institutions for capacity building of people is a workable and viable strategy to change the migration attitude.Keywords:&&&& Migration, Immigrants, determinant factors, Socio-economic development

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  • Hashim, Kabir & Mahmood, Babak & Hussain, Shabbir & Ashraf, Muhammad Furqan, 2021. "Effects of International Migration on Human Socio-Economic Development in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): A Case Study of District Bhimber," Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 7(1), pages 33-43, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:src:jbsree:v:7:y:2021:i:1:p:33-43
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v7i1.1584
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