Rootliep, Sjoerd (2022) Migration Motives of Highly Skilled Migrants; a case study of Highly Skilled Migrants in Groningen. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Highly skilled migrants (further referred to as HSM’s) are rising to become a dominant force in current global migration patterns. Not only are they of importance on a global scale for the transfer of knowledge but also to fill in gaps of human capital in destination countries. HSM’s have been found to provide economic growth and innovation to developed countries. The Netherlands, which is suffering from an ageing population is falling behind in the global competition for these HSM’s. Economic motives are excluded as previous studies already identify these as a core interest for HSM’s. Previous studies also mention tendency to underestimate the ‘human face’ of migrants. This research explores the ‘human face’ of migrants as suggested by previous research. This is done with the help of three main themes, namely social factors, life-course events, and political and institutional challenges. To explore these themes the following research question was formed; “What motives besides economic influence HSM’s in choosing the Netherlands as a location to migrate to?” The motives are investigated qualitatively through a series of in-depth interviews. Results show the most influential motivational factors to be Language, Linked lives, Career progression, Migration distance. Less influential factors include Bureaucratic challenges, Highly Skilled Migrant financial benefits, gender, ethnicity and visa’s and permits. Additionally while not the focus of the study the COVID-19 crisis proved to have a be major factor and bias in HSM’s past and future migration patterns.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Adaawen, S.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2022 15:38 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2022 15:38 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3793 |
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