Zain Abdin

Zain Abdin is a Visiting Researcher at the Karelian Institute, University of Eastern Finland, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. His email is zain.abdin@uef.fi. His research focuses on international migration patterns, particularly student migration and remittance behaviors. He employs qualitative methods such as interviews and participant observation.

Research Interests:

• Stepwise migration theory applied to South Asian students in Finland and Sweden
• Urban migration dynamics within host countries
• Remittance behaviors among migrant laborers

Key Publications:

• 2023: Analyzes multistage migration decisions of Indian/Pakistani students in Nordic countries
• 2016: Explores remittance practices of Pakistani taxi drivers in Europe during national crises

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