title: Family and personal networks in international migration: recent developments and new agendas.
abstract: Family, friendship, and community networks underlie much of the recent migration to industrial nations. Current interest in these networks accompany the development of a migration system perspective and the growing awareness of the macro and micro determinants of migration.  This article presents an overview of research findings on the determinants and consequences of personal networks.  In addition, it calls for greater specification of the role of networks in migration research and for the inclusion of women in future research.
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations; D005843:Geography; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D007255:Information Services; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Communication; Community; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Friends And Relatives; Geographic Factors; Information Networks; International Migration--determinants; Migration; Needs; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Spatial Distribution; Women's Status