IMPACT OF MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
IMPACT OF MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Summary/Abstract: The migration process is a dynamic process, variable in time, which affects different layers of society. Migratory movements have multiple causes, be they economic, political, demographic, etc. This study aims to show the positive role played by this phenomenon in terms of human resource development, reducing unemployment and professional training and intellectual and negative role as declining working-age population, the root of productivity, etc. Some countries including the Republic of Macedonia continue to experience increased net immigration, exacerbating negative demographic trends. Mainly, the primary cause of immigration is the poor economy in Macedonia, the second is the corruption in economy that has invaded the country and the political instability of the country. During the past two decades the increase of the migration and changes in the characteristics of immigrants have impacted negatively on the country's population growth, demographic and socio-economic structure. Remittances can also affect several variables in determining economic growth. These transfers can have different effects on these variables, intermediate that are not playing the same role in economic growth. This paper will summarize some empirical studies that analyze the link of remittances-growth.

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