Migration and Remittances in Central Asia: The Case of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
Research project funded by the VW-Foundation
Researchers: Barbara Dietz, Alexander M. Danzer
Funding: VW-Foundation
Keywords: Migration, Remittances, Central Asia
Project duration: October 2009 - March 2012
The research project aims at exploring recent migration determinants and patterns in the Central Asian states Kazakhstan and Tajikistan at the individual and household level, and seeks to investigate the scope, transmission and use of remittances. It is planned to undertake a quantitative household survey and a qualitative interview study with respondents, who have migration experience (ethno-survey). The analysis of these survey data is expected to produce and enhance knowledge in the field of migration and remittances in both countries and allow formulating policy relevant recommendations. Furthermore the project is designed to strengthen research contacts between German and Central Asian researchers and to foster capacity building among scholars in Central Asia by networking with researchers from these countries and by organizing a summer school with a larger group of students in the region. Building on an innovative survey design and a strong co-operation with research partners in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the results of the planned project are not only expected to contribute to the scientific advancement in the field but also to deliver policy relevant conclusions on the impact of migration and remittances for the economic and social advancement in Central Asia.
Project Consortium: Professor Dr. Jürgen Jerger Dr. Barbara Dietz
(Institute for Eastern European Studies Regensburg, Germany)
Alexander M. Danzer, M.Sc. Economics (Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom)
Dr. Gulzhan Alimbekova (
Center for Study of Public Opinion (CIOM) Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Professor Dr. Muzaffar Olimov (Research Center (SHARQ) Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Advisory Board:
Dr. Christa Hainz (ifo-Institute, Germany)
Dr. Christiane Kuptsch (ILO, Switzerland)
Dr. Erik Lueth (IMF, Washington, D.C., USA)
Prof. Phil Martin (UC Davis, USA)
Prof. Wolfram Schrettl (FU Berlin, Germany)
Prof. Mechthild Schrooten (HBS, Germany)
Dr. Hulya Ulku (IDPM, United Kingdom)
Prof. Claire Wallace (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
Preliminary Time Schedule: October 2009 Start of project; design of survey instruments
October/November 2009
Kick-off meeting with the partners in Kazakhstan (CIOM, Almaty) and Tajikistan (SHARQ, Dushanbe)
January-March 2010
Surveys in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
