Do transnational links matter after return? Labour market participation among Ghanaian return migrants

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dc.contributor.authorSetrana, M.B.
dc.contributor.authorTonah, S.
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-14T16:15:44Z
dc.date.available2018-11-14T16:15:44Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractDo transnational links matter after return? The study presents the conditions under which migrants participate in the labour market of their home countries. Though transnationalism describes return migration as a circular movement, there is still evidence of permanent return prompting the question of how returnees utilise their transnational links after return. This paper presents an analysis of pre- and post-return experiences of Ghanaian international migrants, focusing on their strategies, assets and labour market participation. The study finds that return migrants keep ties with host countries for the sake of businesses and other benefits which may not be readily available in the home country. The paper suggests that in order to promote national development and enhance national competitiveness in a globalising world, Ghana needs to encourage collaboration amongst its residents abroad and encourage opportunities for the sharing of knowledge and expertise.en_US
dc.identifier.otherVol. 52
dc.identifier.otherIssue 4
dc.identifier.otherPages 549-560
dc.identifier.otherdoi.org/10.1080/00220388.2015.1126255
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/25521
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_US
dc.subjecttransnational linksen_US
dc.subjectmigrantsen_US
dc.subjectlabour marketen_US
dc.subjectGhanaianen_US
dc.titleDo transnational links matter after return? Labour market participation among Ghanaian return migrantsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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