Present Mothers, Absent Children? The Effects of Migration Restrictions in Sri Lanka
Working paper
Abstract
A 2013 Sri Lankan policy restricted women's migration for foreign employment based on their own age and their children's ages. The policy sharply reduced female migration to the Gulf region and household remittance income, lowering consumption. Affected mothers respond by reducing fertility, while their children experience worse outcomes, including reduced school attendance.
See also
- Paper Regulation by Reputation? Intermediaries, Labor Abuses, and International Migration
- Paper Understanding Adverse Outcomes in Gulf Migration: Evidence from Administrative Data from Sri Lanka
- Paper The Grass is Not Always Greener: The Effects of Local Labor Market Information on Search and Employment