THE ROLE OF SUSTAINABLE MIGRATION IN PAKISTAN'S SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF PATTERNS, IMPACTS, AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS

Abstract

The present study explores the complex and interrelated nature of sustainable migration patterns and socioeconomic development in Pakistan, focusing on internal and international migration trends from 1990 to 2024. The report deploys a mixed-methods approach, marrying quantitative economic analysis with qualitative sociological inquiry to deliver a detailed analysis of migration's role in economic growth, social systems, and progress related to exciting sustainable development goals. This newly developed technique of agricultural research suggests that when migration is appropriately sustainable, it can serve as a strong catalyst for development. Most critical profits are outlawed from migrants sending money to houses, strengthening neighborhood economies, and enhancing the lifestyles of staring at partners. Additionally, this transfer of knowledge, skills, and brain circulation leads to an enriched labor market and productivity in return. Moreover, other remittances, such as transferring ideas and cultural practices, also elevate community development and social cohesion. Nonetheless, this research makes evident the necessity of a marvelous umbrella policy that promotes these positive effects but also manages the negative externalities like brain drain or social fragmentation and aims at enhancing the benefits of migration for national development sustainably.