A key shift is occurring in the pattern of migration from Moldova:
from „temporary“ (migrant is a member of a household in
Moldova) to „permanent“ (migrant is member of a household
abroad).
? Likely implication: Migrants‘ attachment to Moldova declines,
leading to lower financial remittances.
? Diaspora policy becomes important as a means to strengthen
migrants‘ affinity to Moldova and encourage contributions to
economic and social development („social remittances“).
? Permanent emigration is difficult to gauge from available
data; we use diverse sources to obtain an estimate.