Migrant Knowledge Workers' Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities

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ID2067475
AutoresAshraf M Salama (0000-0003-1241-414X, University of Strathclyde, autor correspondente), Florian Wiedmann (0000-0002-3325-714X, University of Strathclyde), Hatem G Ibrahim, Hatem Ibrahim (0000-0002-5543-4776, Qatar University)
Ano2018
Volume19
Fascículo1
Páginas15-33
Data de publicação2018-02-01
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationale (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1488-3473 • E-ISSN: 1874-6365
EditoraSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12134-017-0527-z
OpenAlexW2754343209
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas22

The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. This paper aims to investigate the current housing conditions and perceptions of these migrant communities to identify key similarities and differences with respect to housing made available to them and depending on their cultural background. To this end, the methodology involves field surveys to explore the three main housing typologies for higher-income groups and a questionnaire with a total of 258 knowledge workers in the city of Doha as a representative case to investigate the associated perceptions of four dominant groups from different cultural backgrounds. The findings reveal that there is a distinct social segregation between cultural groups, which is mainly rooted in varying income levels. Furthermore, the supply-driven market has hardly integrated cultural needs of migrants and thus diversified and inclusive housing has been identified as major planning and design challenge

Business · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Migrant workers · Perception · Political science · Psychology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Urban Planning and Governance · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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