THE PHENOMENON OF MIGRATION IN ROMANIA

Abstract

This article presents the theoretical framework and the results of a secondary research about the phenomenon of migration in Romania, using data from the National Institute of Statistics. The main objective of the study aims to identify the factors that determine the migration of Romanians to other countries. According to the results, the top countries most attractive for Romanians as a destination are members of the European Union, which offers a series of advantages in the areas of: health, cumulative work experience, social protection. From the analysis of the secondary research data it appears that the satisfaction of physiological needs in the case of migrants determines accessing the higher level, that of security. In Romania, the main investments chosen by emigrants upon returning to the country are: investing in home improvement; improving living conditions; buying a home; purchasing a car and investing in children's education.