| ID | 174202 |
| Title Proper | Precarious Times for Central Asian Migrants in Russia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sherzod Eraliev; Rustamjon Urinboyev ; Eraliev, Sherzod ; Urinboyev, Rustamjon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Russia has become a magnet for migrant workers from other post-Soviet countries, especially Central Asians. Although Russian business elites generally welcome this cheap labor source, the government has deferred to, and at times encouraged, xenophobic popular sentiment. Steadily tightening immigration rules have forced many foreign workers into the informal economy, where they are vulnerable to exploitation. The pandemic and accompanying lockdowns have only added to their difficulties. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 119, No.819; Oct 2020: p.258–263 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol: 119 No 819 |
| Key Words | Migration ; Central Asia ; Russia ; Labor ; Pandemic ; COVID-19 |