How and Why Emigration Matters: Examining the Emergence of New “Emigration Regimes” and its Impact on Public Administration in Kyrgyzstan

Authors

Ariane Chebel d’Appollonia, Rutgers - State University of New Jersey
Jyldyz T. Kasymova, SUNY Buffalo State

Abstract

Most immigration studies have focused on migrant receiving states. By contrast, little attention has been paid to the emigration policies of sending states. This article examines several administrative reforms implemented in Kyrgyzstan to regulate emigration. Our findings regarding the actual outcomes of these strategies are mixed. If some progress has been made in defending the rights of Kyrgyz workers abroad and guaranteeing the flow of remittances, several negative impacts can be identified. These include the reliance on remittances and the disruption of the social fabric, especially in rural communities. We also find that the growing “culture of emigration” undermines civic and public service values, especially among the country’s young generation.

Recommended Citation

d’Appollonia, Ariane Chebel and Kasymova, Jyldyz T. (2015) "How and Why Emigration Matters: Examining the Emergence of New “Emigration Regimes” and its Impact on Public Administration in Kyrgyzstan," Journal of Public Management & Social Policy: Vol. 20: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/jpmsp/vol20/iss2/6