This article throws light upon the eight main factors retarding migration. The factors are: 1. Family Attachment 2. Work Place Attachment 3. Suitable Employment 4. Higher Cost of Living and Maintaining more than one Establishment 5. Distance and Transportation Cost 6. Lack of Will Power 7. Socio-Cultural Conditons 8. Language Problem. Factor # 1. Family Attachment: Family attachment is a [...]
This article throws light upon the top three theories of migration. The theories are: 1. Everett Lee's Theory of Migration 2. Duncan’s Theory 3. Standing's Theory of Materialism. 1. Everett Lee's Theory of Migration: Everett Lee in his A Theory of Migration divides the factors that determine the decision to migrate and the process of migration into four categories: 1. [...]
This article throws light upon the top three models of migration. The models are: 1. Lewis's Model of Rural-Urban Migration 2. The Fei-Ranis Model on Rural-Urban Migration 3. Harris-Todaro Model Of Rural-Urban Migration. 1. Lewis's Model of Rural-Urban Migration: Prof. W. Arthur Lewis in his article, "Unlimited Supplies of Labour" has explained the process of migration from rural to urban [...]