Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines the impact of labor migration on infrastructure development in Central Asia, revealing that remittances from labor migration have played a significant role in Central Asia’s socioeconomic development. Migrant workers’ money transfers account for a substantial share of the gross domestic product. However, the distribution of these transfers has been uneven, with the majority allocated to housing construction. The study also highlights that regions with higher levels of out-migration have experienced better housing and urban development, while rural areas continue to face neglect in infrastructure development.
Source: Two Homelands
DOI: 10.3986/2026.1.4
Author: Aida Sarseitova
Institution: Kyrgyz National University
Language: English
Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Central European University
OpenAlex ID: W7159944429
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