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- Title
Ethical tensions of migrants in the informal economy in the Global South.
- Authors
Del Giudice, Oscar Naranjo; Kabadayi, Sertan
- Abstract
Considering the ongoing, record‐setting migration in the Global South, this paper explores the values, principles and ethical tensions of Venezuelan migrants in the informal economy of Colombia. We found that migrants frequently prefer to stay within the informal economy as a way of preserving their identities, values and principles, rather than adopting those of their new country. This choice sets up ethical tensions for the migrants and their host countries. Our analysis challenges the current policy goals of transitioning migrants from informal to formal economies as a mark of success and inclusion. Instead, we attempt to recognize the migrant voice and their agency capacity through our research using focus groups and applied thematic analysis (ATA) of popular music and narratives. Our findings broaden the understanding of why migrants choose to stay in the informal economy and challenge policy goals that focus on inclusion and integration of migrants into formal economy.
- Subjects
COLOMBIA; INFORMAL sector; DEVELOPING countries; IMMIGRANTS; POPULAR music; THEMATIC analysis; EMIGRATION &; immigration
- Publication
International Migration, 2024, Vol 62, Issue 2, p110
- ISSN
0020-7985
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/imig.13233