Economics
The Impact of Transnational Migration on Kinship Caregiving Arrangements
Quick fact
According to a 2018 study, over 60% of children left behind by migrant parents report emotional distress, and many are cared for by grandparents or other relatives who also face increased burdens.
Why this is interesting
When a parent leaves to work abroad, who takes care of the child they leave behind? And what happens to the grandparents they were once caring for?