Impact of general economic indicators on Net migration of the Central Asian countries and Russia during 2000-2021

Abstract

This paper aims to provide an academic analysis of the Impact of general economic indicators on Net migration of the Central Asian countries and Russia. It examines fixed and random effects models by using panel data which includes various factors that might affect people’s motivation to migrate, such as political stability, economic growth (GDP), corruption and others. The research draws on scholarly sources, government reports, and statistical data to present an objective assessment of the migration trends in Central Asian countries and Russia. We found out that none of the tested factors potentially affecting migration flows between these countries is statistically or economically significant. This suggests that officially reported migration flows likely do not reflect the true (possibly illegal) migration flows and more research is needed.