Lecturas de Economía (Dec 2008)

Perfil socioeconómico del emigrante de Medellín a España: una aproximación a partir de la experiencia de la red:

  • Beatriz Tabera González,
  • Andrea Contreras Araque,
  • Maribel Díaz Pérez,
  • Marta Sierra Torres,
  • Mauricio López González

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 69, no. 69
pp. 85 – 113

Abstract

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The migration of Colombians to Spain has grown considerably in recent years, and so has the flow of remittances. This article examines the socio-economic profile of migrants from Medellín to Spain, identifying the main characteristics that define them. Additionally, we studied the use that both migrants and their families in Colombia would like to provide to the sent resources, as the largest percent of these remittances continues to be focused towards consumption to a great extent. These results are obtained from a survey conducted on a group of migrants in Spain.