The impact of the Eurasian Economic Union on migration in Armenia

Abstract

The study is aimed to understand the level of impact that the Eurasian Economic Union will have on migration in Armenia. Using survey and in-depth interviews as research instruments the study finds out the level of awareness of the citizens of Armenia about the migration policies of the EEU which is relatively low and measures the level of influence of different socio-economic and other factors on their decision to leave for the countries of the EEU. The study concludes that entering the Eurasian Economic Union will have its significant influence on increasing the level of emigration from Armenia.