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14A Framework for Linking and Comparingthe Development Impacts <strong>of</strong> Internal and<strong>International</strong> Migration in Research and PolicyJosh DeWindDirector, Migration Program, Social Science Research CouncilJennifer HoldawayAssociate Director, Migration Program, Social Science Research CouncilThe chapters in <strong>this</strong> volume contribute to current rethinking <strong>of</strong> migrationand development by considering the relationship between both internal andinternational migration and the livelihoods and economic circumstances<strong>of</strong> individuals, families, communities, and nations. Although researchersand policymakers have recently focused on the developmental benefits<strong>of</strong> international migration, internal migration merits attention as well. Inmany countries, particularly those undergoing a shift from rural to urbanbasedeconomies, the implications <strong>of</strong> internal migration for economicdevelopment are equally or more significant. There are also good reasonsfor considering both types <strong>of</strong> migration together. Internal and internationalmigrations are frequently intertwined, with families moving and sharingresources within and across national borders. Internal and internationalmigrants also sometimes converge in the same labor markets, creatingcompetition and opportunities for employment for one another. As responsesto common stimuli, such as economic change, processes <strong>of</strong> internal andinternational migration are in many ways similar, and comparison <strong>of</strong> theirorigins and outcomes can be mutually informative.In considering how internal and international migration affect development,<strong>this</strong> volume goes beyond a strictly economic preoccupation with growth toadopt a multidisciplinary perspective. Some papers explore the influencethat social, cultural, and political as well as economic factors have onconsumption and investment, and others focus on a variety <strong>of</strong> aspects <strong>of</strong>development such as poverty, inequality, or family security. The authorsconsider the significance <strong>of</strong> family and social networks, ethnic and religiousidentities, communal solidarity and national identities, cultural and religiousnorms, legal and political statuses, and other aspects <strong>of</strong> migrants’ livesthat impinge upon and redefine developmental goals and outcomes. Thisapproach broadens the meaning <strong>of</strong> development and suggests additional343

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