MIGRATION FROM RURAL AREAS - ITS IMPACT AND PROSPECTS

The present work is a study of migration phenomenon from national rural areas as well as of the social, demographic and economic effects caused by migration. There was analyzed the impact of migration on rural areas under general migration trends of the country and the peculiarities of the rural sector in the Republic of Moldova. Migration from rural areas is caused by lack of jobs, poor living standards, rising unemployment. Migration is an attractive opportunity, particularly for the rural population and remittances continue to be an essential support for the Moldovan economy. For these reasons, it is necessary to elaborate the ways to strengthen the development potential of migrants to their home country and to overcome the social consequences of migration.