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082			_aP TH-1544 _bTHO
100			_aThomas, Sunitha E.
245		0	_aOverview of emigration in Kerala : pattern, factors and impact (Also available on CD)
260			_c2013
300			_axviii,96,xxix,25p.,CD-ROM
505			_aCONTENTS List of Tables vi List of Figures viii List of Maps ix Abbreviations & Acronyms x Glossary Executive Summary xiii 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Rationale 2 1.2. Need of the Study 3 1.3. Research Questions 4 1.4. Aim 5 1.5. Objectives of the study 5 1.6. Research Methodology 5 1.7. Scope and Limitations 10 1.8. Organisation of the Study 11 2. Literature Review 12 2.1. Introduction 13 2.2. Concepts and Theories of Migration 13 2.3. International Migration 16 2.3.1. International Migration from India 18 2.4. Kerala Model of Development 20 2.4.1. Demographic Profile 21 2.4.2. Human Development Index 23 2.5. Overview of Migration in Kerala 24 2.6. Causes and Evolution of Migration from Kerala 25 2.7. Dimensions of Migration 28 2.7.1. Demographic Dimension 28 2.7.2. Geographic Dimension 28 2.7.3. Religious Dimension 29 2.8. Consequences or Impact of Migration 30 2.9. Welfare Schemes and Investment Opportunities 31 3. Selection of Study Area (District and Taluk) 32 3.1. Profile of the District 32 3.2. Reasons for Selecting the District 34 3.3. Demographic Profile 34 3.4. Dynamics of Migration 35 3.4.1.The Emigration Trend 36 3.4.2. Emigrants, Return Emigrants and Non Resident Keralites 36 3.4.3. Educational Status of Migrants 38 3.4.4. Geographic Dimension 39 3.4.5. Economic Consequences 40 3.5. Remittances and Regional Development 41 3.6. Reasons for Selecting Kozhencherry Taluk 43 4. Introduction to the Village : Mallapuzhassery 46 4.1. Profile of the Village 47 4.2. Socio Economic Characteristics of the NRK Households 50 4.3. Trends and Patterns of Emigration in Mallapuzhassery 53 4.3.1. Geographic Dimension 55 4.3.2. Qualification and Employment Status 56 4.3.3. Reasons for Migration 57 4.3.4. Main source of information 58 4.3.5. Main source of financing emigration 59 4.3.6. Period of Stay 59 4.3.7. Denominations 60 4.4. Remittances 63 4.5. Return Migration 67 4.5.1. Reasons for Return 67 4.5.2. Duration of stay abroad 68 4.6. Impacts of Migration on NRK Households 69 4.6.1. Standard of Living of NRK Households 69 4.7. Impacts of Emigration and Remittances in the Village 72 4.7.1. Ownership of land and its utilisation 72 4.7.2. Emigration and labour market dynamics in the village 78 5. Conclusions 82 5.1. Problems and Issues 86 5.1.1. Land and Environmental Issues 87 5.1.2. Economic Issues 87 5.1.3. Social Issues 88 5.1.4. Institutional issues 89 5.2. Future Scenarios 90 5.3. Strategies and Policies 92 Annexures xviii Bibliography xxvii
700			_aParthasarathy, R. (Guide)
891			_a2011 Batch
891			_aFP-PG
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