Political and Socio-Economic Dimensions of Modern International Migration: The Case of Ukraine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62911/ete.2025.03.01.02Keywords:
migration, international labor migration, entrepreneurship, business, labor market, migration policy, donor countries, recipient countries.Abstract
Abstract: The article is devoted to the study of current trends in the field of international migration processes and how the socio-economic phenomenon that acquires new dimensions and becomes one of the key factors influencing the economy, business, labor market and social status of migrants. The article provides a theoretical and methodological substantiation of the essence and socio-economic paradigm of modern international migration, which affects donor countries, recipient countries, labor markets, demographic shifts, entrepreneurship and business in connection with geopolitical challenges, namely, political instability, military conflicts, social problems and environmental crises. A study of the impact of Ukrainian migrants on the host countries economies was conducted, which shows positive macroeconomic indicators of GDP on labor market conditions in the absence of a universal system of regulation of migration processes of states and especially illegal migration; analytical information on the return of Ukrainian immigrants, the impact of international migration processes in the context of war and labor migration on Ukrainian companies, businesses and their challenges, including working hours, workload. Despite the negative and positive aspects of the spread of international labor migration, the authors propose to implement, through the development of effective strategies, the main ways of reforming international labor migration, taking into account the post-war development of the country. It is concluded that the issue of international migration is a multilateral, complex and controversial phenomenon that requires further research and allows for the determination of their priorities in the future. In general, the cases reviewed show international migration, labor migration in particular, as an integral part of the globalized world playing an important role in shaping political, socio-economic and cultural processes in the context of the latest geopolitical challenges.
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