Midis de la recherche

Josue Begu (DEMO, UCLouvain)

Effects of origin contexts and migration policies on the re-emigration
of Sub-Saharan African migrants living in Belgium

Research on re-emigration underscores that the migratory paths and decisions of individuals to emigrate depend on the personal characteristics of potential emigrants, as well as the socio-economic and political contexts of both destination and origin countries (de Haas, 2011, de Haas et al., 2019). These contexts serve as a framework for understanding migratory decisions, considering the various influences and interactions that can affect re-emigration. Recognizing that a country's context is dynamic, this study investigates the impact of changes in the socio-economic and political context in Sub-Saharan African countries and migration policies in the destination country on re-emigration. The primary data sources are from the World Bank, providing information on the Human Development Index (HDI) and political stability in the countries of origin of migrants (Kaufmann et al., 2011). Additionally, data from DEMIG POLICY on migration policies in Belgium are integrated with individual data from the national registry to control for desired effects based on individual characteristics (Bocquier et al., 2019). Overall findings suggest that improvements in economic and political conditions in countries of origin have a positive influence on return migration. Policies related to voluntary or forced repatriation positively impact re-emigration, irrespective of the destination, whereas integration policies are associated with subsequent migrations. The less favorable these integration policies, the lower the level of migrant integration, and the higher the probability of emigrating to find better opportunities elsewhere.

Language: English

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