The Survey on illegal migration in Italy (SIMI) focuses upon the reality of clandestine immigrants going through the country. SIMI provides data on the main demographic, economic and social features of a sample of 920 illegal migrants apprehended in 2003. Individual motivations to migrate, the intention of returning, expectations on income at destination, and intended remittance rates are collected. Evidence generally supports the presence of strong economic reasons behind the decision of migrating. Apprehended illegal migrants expected to earn at their final destination about 8-10 times their income at home. The median cost of the trip is more than a yearly average income.Finally, the survey leads to forecast massive migratory flows, as the people interviewed (tipically below 30) seem to be front-runners of a cohort of their nationals the same age.
L'immigrazione irregolare in Italia: alcune caratteristiche socio-economiche da un'indagine diretta
D'UGGENTO, ANGELA MARIA
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2008-01-01
Abstract
The Survey on illegal migration in Italy (SIMI) focuses upon the reality of clandestine immigrants going through the country. SIMI provides data on the main demographic, economic and social features of a sample of 920 illegal migrants apprehended in 2003. Individual motivations to migrate, the intention of returning, expectations on income at destination, and intended remittance rates are collected. Evidence generally supports the presence of strong economic reasons behind the decision of migrating. Apprehended illegal migrants expected to earn at their final destination about 8-10 times their income at home. The median cost of the trip is more than a yearly average income.Finally, the survey leads to forecast massive migratory flows, as the people interviewed (tipically below 30) seem to be front-runners of a cohort of their nationals the same age.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
