Research article · Open access · 5 Sept 2023

Labour Migration in India: Trends, Causes and Impacts

Dr. P. Jeyashree,

Abstract

Labour migration is very important for the economic development of several nations. It presents a casing the trends and patterns of migration in India, its causes and impacts, as discussed in the literature so far. After doing a challenging survey of the literature, we observe that the issue is, in some sense, underused and its importance is underestimated. Hence, the paper would serve as a useful guide for future research on this area.

Labour Migration in India

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Author information

Dr. P. Jeyashree,
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Trichy-19.

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