Abstract
It is a phenomenon present since
the beginning of 1990. Although, emigration has been stable over the past two
decades, the general trend tends to increase over time. Kosovo has had a
massive migration phenomenon from the beginning of the 90s. This important
aspect of the democratic regime was virtually unknown before 90s from Serbian
regime, when Kosovo society was a closed society. After years '99 the main component
that defines the democratic regime was Kosovo society under the administration
of UNMIK till 2008, where it was proclaimed Independence of Kosovo. Emigration
term used to describe the process of movement of persons removed from our lands
in the European territories like Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy and many
other countries. Also we had migration within Kosovo from torture of the
Serbian regime, which influences the structure of the distribution of
population within the country. Emigration remains a complex occurrence, which
has affected Kosovo for many decades. Many studies have been undertaken to
explore the distribution of Albania's international migration and emigration
after the fall of the Serbian regime from the 90s till '99 s years. It is known
that people migrate, when their country lacks the resources and opportunities
to fulfill their needs and aspirations. This is the state of Kosovo emigrants,
who left their country for a better life for themselves and their families
after a long period of occupation and transition, which resulted in poverty and
a high level of unemployement. The term "a better life" includes a
broad range of factors that make people from Kosovo to flee, and is reflected
in the lack uniformitybetween immigrants from Kosovo.
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How to cite this paper
International Migration and Its Impact on Economic Development in Kosovo
How to cite this paper: Shpëtim H. Memishi. (2017). International Migration and Its Impact on Economic Development in Kosovo. The Educational Review, USA, 1(1), 9-16.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2017.01.002