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Economic role of Croatian emigration-perspectives of eastern Croatia

The Republic of Croatia is one of the European countries with the most prominent and longest lasting emigration. Because of this, it is considered the traditional country of emigration. The Croatian people have been displaced over the world. Emigration began in the 15th century, and continued until the present day.The largest number of those who once left Croatia not ever come back.There are numerous examples where Croatian emigrants organized strong emigrant groups. Those groups strive to maintain Croatian identity and help their country in any way. Thanks to globalization significantly increased opportunities for mobility.Unlike the emigrant waves of the past century, today the main emigrants are highly educated young people.There are a number of reasons why people want to emigrate. Some leave in search of a better life, for a better standard of living, some for jobs, some to return to their native country to their families, some to study etc.Regardless on the type of migration is a word they directly affect human rights, national sovereignty, but also the economic development of each country. The role of the emigration has always had great importance in the economic development of their home country because a large portion of emigrant’s remains connected with their home country and through engagement in different organizations or associations, but also through concrete assistance, which sending family members who remained in the country.At the time of economic crisis, the role of emigration takes on even greater importance. Then is especially noticed how large economic and financial assistance from Croatian emigrants to economy activity in Croatia is. This work focuses on the economic contribution of Croatian emigrants. The aim of this paper is to present the situation of displaced Croatian emigrants and considering that determine in which way they contribute to homeland.Special attention focuses on economic assistance and how much is its role in times of economic crisis.In this study is included the analysis of collected statistical data from the census and other publications.

Emigration, Economic Contribution, Development, Croatia, remittances

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