Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Call For Papers Special Issue on Migrant Workers


Modern Economy
ISSN Print: 2152-7245
ISSN Online: 2152-7261

Call For Papers

     
    Special Issue on Migrant Workers

    Economic conditions in developing countries have created the need for a new wave of migrant workers, predominantly young workers.Migrant labor allows large companies to keep up with the changes in the market and fashions but still keep production inexpensive at home. Turnover rate in many of these migrant jobs is very high due to harsh working conditions. Migrants work in domestic occupations and construction, transportation sectors which are considered part of the informal sector and lack a degree of government regulation and protection. Minimum wages and work hour requirements are ignored and piece-rates are sometimes also implemented.

    Women become involved in migrant labor for a number of reasons. The most common reasons are economic: the husband's wage is no longer enough to support the family. Other reasons include familial pressure, on a daughter, for instance, who is seen as a reliable source of income for the family only through remittances. Migrant labor of women also raises special concerns about children. There is concern that this may have negative psychological effects on the children left behind.

    In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Migrant Workers. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

    • Why rural workers migrant to urban
    • Migrant Workers Rights
    • Why women participate in migrant labor
    • Effect of migrant labor on gender roles
    • Children leave behind
    • Harsh working conditions

    Authors should read over the journal’s Author Guidelines carefully before submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Paper Submission System.

    Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue’’ under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the re-search field “Special Issue– Migrant Workers” should be chosen during your submission.
      
     According to the following timetable:

     Manuscript Due
    December 12th, 2013
    Publication Date
    February 2014


    Guest Editor:
    University of León, Spain  

    For further questions or inquiries
    Please contact Editorial Assistant at

No comments:

Post a Comment