Youth Mobility and Overseas Migration in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorAbeyasekera, Asha
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-26T09:10:36Z
dc.date.available2013-08-26T09:10:36Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptione-booken_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates youth mobility and migration in the overall context of Sri Lanka’s international labor migratory patterns and trends for the specific purpose of exploring employment opportunities for youth. Its main focus is on the availability of productive overseas employment opportunities for youth. The chapter attempts to identify key characteristics of Sri Lankan migrants , the trends and patterns associated with migration from the country , and the impact of migration on individuals . It discusses policies that affect migration and provides recommendations based on key findings . For its data, the chapter relies primarily on a desk review of available literature on migration complemented by interviews with key informants.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGunatilaka, Ramani, Mayer, Markus and Vodopivec, Milan (eds). The challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-8118-2
dc.identifier.shortcitationThe challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka, World Bank, 2010
dc.identifier.urihttp://220.247.212.110/handle/789/60
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWorld Banken_US
dc.subjectSri Lanka, Youth mobility, Migration, Labour, Employmenten_US
dc.titleYouth Mobility and Overseas Migration in Sri Lankaen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
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