Social and economic aspects of internal circular migration flows

Abstract

As globalization accelerated in the 1980s, new types of migration emerged. One of these is internal circular migration flows, which are related to the length of stay of immigrants. Internal circularity can be from rural to urban within the borders of a country, or from rural to rural or from urban to urban. Internal circular migration, the periodic movement of individuals within a country for economic opportunities, holds significant social and economic implications. This phenomenon fosters cultural exchange, adaptation, and diversity, but can also strain social bonds due to family separations. In this study, some possible impacts of those flows are discussed.

Keywords

• internal circular migration
• labor
• migration economics
• circular migrants
• push and pull factors