Migration and Spending Behaviour of Kerala Households

Indian economy is an open economy in sending of people to foreign countries. This has started after independence. The migration has increased during 1970s and 1980s. The Kerala migration to Gulf Countries started in 1970s. Several factors have seen contributed the labour out flow, The major causes of the migration is to earn higher income from abroad. The lack of job opportunities in the home country is another important reason for migration.