The Classical Economic Theory And Economic Theories Of Migration

Migration study is complex because it involves different processes and people in both sending and receiving countries, and, consequently, the literature on the field is vast and implies diverse theories and approaches. No theories is claimed to be correct or has predominance over all the other theories . The literature is often scattered and it is difficult to find a theory that deals completely. Scholars may focus on the variable the most related to their field, for example economists focus on economic problems. It however rises several problems because a universal theory cannot be applied to all the specific cases, as a matter of fact each case has its own definition, and, therefore, its own theory. As Stephan Castles argued, “a general theory of migration is neither …show more content…
In addition, these approaches influence the visions that drive policy-makers in the migration field. The understanding of the causes that pushed and pulled the migrants to leave their country and move into another one, are necessary to understand the public opinion. It is influenced by the motifs of migration because it may perceive them in differently ways. As a result, in the next section two main theories of migration will be analyzed which then will be explained who Italy may embody the two theories. Economic Theories of Migration Within the economic theory of migration, it is important to distinguish the classical theory and the new economics of migrants . The classical economic theory of migration argues that individuals decide to migrate where they can maximize their profits and improve their well-being. Thus, migrants base their “search” on the resources that a country can offer; and, a “competition” between receiving countries rises. Generally, migration flows are depended either on the