The scale and causes of migration from border areas of Ukraine (illustrated by the case of Lviv region)

Abstrakt

The article attempts to assess the motives of migration of citizens of Ukraine, in particular of Lviv region. The assessment was made based on the results of a survey conducted in 2015 among citizens of Ukraine who emigrated abroad after 1990. The questionnaire survey covered 102 people and its results show that mostly young and well-educated people emigrated, and the basic motive of migration was the desire to improve the material status. The political situation in Ukraine and a threat to personal safety were also of significant importance. A large part of the migrants benefited from the support of friends in search of a place to stay and work abroad. In addition, most persons surveyed said that it was important for them to allow their children to gain education and employment abroad in the future. The rationale for such motivation and expectations lies in the economic stagnation in Ukraine, including in Lviv region, which is deepened by major intensification of migration processes.