Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico

Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of circular migration to the United States upon the economic and social changes in the rural areas influenced by it. Factors as innovations in agricultural practices, penetration of capital, increased commercialization, expansion of infrastructure and s...

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Main Author: Silvana Levi Levi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 1991-06-01
Series:Investigaciones Geográficas
Online Access:http://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/59001
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spelling doaj-8f7a9e3f9b4541da8a2dc8df9cfaf04b2020-11-24T22:27:27ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoInvestigaciones Geográficas0188-46112448-72791991-06-0112310.14350/rig.5900150955Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, MexicoSilvana Levi LeviThe aim of this paper is to examine the impact of circular migration to the United States upon the economic and social changes in the rural areas influenced by it. Factors as innovations in agricultural practices, penetration of capital, increased commercialization, expansion of infrastructure and social modifications within rural areas will be examined. These changes have increased the local importance of temporary migration to the United States. Using case studies in Michoacan, the impact of the flow of remittances associated with this form of movement is explored.http://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/59001
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title Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico
title_short Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico
title_full Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico
title_fullStr Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Rural change and circular migration to the United States. A case of study from Michoacan, Mexico
title_sort rural change and circular migration to the united states. a case of study from michoacan, mexico
publisher Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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description The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of circular migration to the United States upon the economic and social changes in the rural areas influenced by it. Factors as innovations in agricultural practices, penetration of capital, increased commercialization, expansion of infrastructure and social modifications within rural areas will be examined. These changes have increased the local importance of temporary migration to the United States. Using case studies in Michoacan, the impact of the flow of remittances associated with this form of movement is explored.
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