Factors Influencing Return Migration and Post-Return Occupational Choices among Returnee Labour Migrants in Nepal

Ram Pandit; Maria Fay Rola‐rubzen

doi:10.1007/s12134-025-01332-3

Factors Influencing Return Migration and Post-Return Occupational Choices among Returnee Labour Migrants in Nepal

Bibliographic Data

ID	6015332
Authors	Ram Pandit (0000-0003-4053-5694), Maria Fay Rola‐rubzen (0000-0003-3367-6931)
Year	2025
Publication date	2025-11-29
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of International Migration and Integration / Revue de l integration et de la migration internationale (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 1488-3473 • E-ISSN: 1874-6365
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI	10.1007/s12134-025-01332-3
OpenAlex	W4416809038
Language	EN
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