Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.54.3.5
Kosovar Emigration: Causes, Losses and Benefits
Besim Gollopeni
orcid.org/0000-0002-9847-3361
; Sveučilište Mitrovica “Isa Boletini”, Priština, Republika Kosovo
Sažetak
Migrations of population have been an integral part of the society throughout
history. Countries with low levels of economic development like Kosovo are
emigration countries, while immigration countries are those countries that have developed
economies and social and political stability. Kosovar emigration until the beginning
of the second half of the 20th century was individual migration (male workforce)
headed to major industrial centres of the former Yugoslavia, whereas after the 1970s,
it spread to European countries. Unfavourable economic and political situation is one
of the main causes of Kosovar emigration. According to the population census (2011),
approximately 30% of the general population of Kosovo live abroad. Remittances from
emigration play an important role in the development of Kosovo. However, there are
also negative aspects of emigration such as the loss of young population, the loss of
skilled population, gender and age disbalance in the country of origin etc.
By analyzing the statistical data and various studies, using analytical, historical, comparative
and demographic methods, this paper aims to investigate the time periods of
emigration, socio-demographic features of Kosovar emigration, emigration according
to the municipalities of Kosovo, destinations of emigration, motives, losses and benefits
of emigration.
Ključne riječi
migrations; host society; motives; losses; benefits
Hrčak ID:
171455
URI
Datum izdavanja:
27.12.2016.
Posjeta: 4.870 *