The role of circular migration in urban dynamics: examples from Ecuador and India
Dupont, V.; Dureau, F.
Revue Tiers-Monde 35(140): 801-829
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 1293-8882 PMID: 12289753 Document Number: 290467
Using the examples of Ecuador and India, this article examines different forms of circular migration affecting the dynamics of urban populations, and considers their impact on how cities function. The authors look at the strategies of temporary migrants and commuters regarding how they fit into the geographic and occupational spaces available in cities, their residence characteristics, how they affect urban investment and infrastructure, and their contribution to the labor force.