South Asians comprise over 15 per cent of all international migrating population, among the highest in the world. The countries of the Persian Gulf are perhaps still the largest recipients of migrant workers. A unique economy has developed between these two regions, with all South Asian nations being major beneficiaries and featuring among the top twenty countries receiving maximum remittances globally.

Preface 1. Migration, Transnational Flows, and Development in India: A Regional Perspective 2. The Influence of Vulnerability on Migration intentions in Afghanistan 3. Brains, Capital, Charity, Soft Power: The Skilled South Asian Diaspora in Developed Countries 4. South Asia-Gulf Migratory Corridor: Emerging Patterns, Prospects and Challenges 5. Challenges of Labour Recruitment for Overseas Employment: The Bangladesh Experience 6. Making Migration Free: An Analysis of Nepal's 'Free-Visa, Free-Ticket' Scheme 7. Estimating the Impact of International Remittance on Households Expenditure in Bangladesh 8. Intra-Household Dynamics of Remittance Practices: A Case Study of Bangladesh 9. Migration in The Global Recession and in its Recovery in Sri Lanka 10. Returning home: Challenges of reintegration 11. Labour emigration and emigration policies in Nepal: A Political-Economic Analysis 12. Internal Migration and Labour Mobility in Pakistan Index