The Analysis of Factors Affecting Labour Migration from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia to Thailand Using Panel Data Analysis.
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Jan 27, 2019
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International Labour Migration, Asean, Thailand, Panel data
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In this study, I have analyzed the determinants of the immigrant from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia migrated into Thailand during 2001-2010. This study developed a model of Hatton (1995) to analyze the panel data. In addition to the differences of economic between countries, I also included a number of other determinants that may drive the migration from those countries e.g. migrant stock, the distance between two countries and migrant worker policy. The result showed that the migrant stock which reflects the existence of immigrant network, was strong and had positive effect for the migrants from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. A gap of income had a positive effect on net migration rate, while migrant workers policy in Thailand was the main determinant of the net migration rate from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
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Bhongchirawattana, U. (2019). The Analysis of Factors Affecting Labour Migration from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia to Thailand Using Panel Data Analysis. WMS Journal of Management, 8(1), 74–83. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/wms/article/view/168307
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Pedersen, P.J., & Pytlikova, M. (2008). Eu enlargement: migration flows from central and eastern Europe into the Nordic countries-exploition a natural experiment. Denmark: University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, Department of Economic.
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Ruyssen, I. (2008). The determinants of immigration to western Europe 1996-2005: A panel data analysis. Belgium; Ghent University.
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