title: African migration decision-making process.
abstract: Factors affecting the decision to migrate in Africa are reviewed. The author concludes that most migration studies have focused on the individual migrant, whereas migration decision-making in Africa is affected primarily by "the social institutions at local and household levels.  Patterns of migration are influenced by the economic and social trends which developed especially since the colonial era."  The importance of extended family relationships, agrarian change, forced migration, and restrictive migration policies indicate a need to take a macrolevel approach to the study of African migration.
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000383:Agriculture; D001519:Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012036:Refugees; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Africa; Agriculture--changes; Behavior; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Extended Family; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Macroeconomic Factors; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Refugees; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors