A relational analysis of migration in old age : How transnational ties affect migration decisions
Tomás, Livia (Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW))
Molina, José Luis (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Antropologia Social i Cultural)

Data:	2024
Descripció:	15 pàg.
Resum:	Recently, the role of personal ties in migration decisions has received considerable attention. However, this aspect has seldom been studied in the context of retirement. This paper addresses this gap by shedding light on the composition of personal networks, types of mobility patterns and retirement locations for four groups of older adults. To this end, two methodological approaches are employed: (1) a qualitative Social Network Analysis to examine the composition of older adults' personal networks and (2) thematic coding to analyse the relational aspects of migration decisions. This paper draws on 29 semi-structured interviews conducted in Spain and Switzerland in 2020 and 2021. The findings demonstrate that pre-retirement migration trajectories shape personal network composition. Moreover, personal ties play a critical role in older adults' mobility patterns and choices of retirement location. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the impact of personal networks on migration decisions of older adults.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Publicat a:	International Migration, Vol. 62 Núm. 2 (2024) , p. 167-181, ISSN 1468-2435

DOI: 10.1111/imig.13237

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