Research Activities
Research Projects
FY 2015/2016 Research Topic: B-1-11
Female International Migration: A Case of Nurse Migration from Kerala, India
Outline
This research aims to understand female international migration with a focus on nurse migration from Kerala, India. Based on a survey of nurses, this study will illustrate the factors, processes and consequences of migration by paying attention to migration patterns, gender aspects of migration, and a wide range of other factors. Moreover, the socio-economic impact of migration on the household as well as on the economy will be discussed.
Period
April 2015 - March 2017
Members of the Research Project
| [ Organizer ] | TSUJITA Yuko |
| [ Co-researchers ] | ODA Hisaya (Professor, Ritsumeikan Univeristy) |
| [ Co-researchers ] | S. Irudaya Rajan （Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, India） |
Publications
- First year: "A Preliminary Working Draft on Migration of Nurses: The Case of Kerala, India" (Interim Report, March 2016)
- Second year: IDE Research Bulletin