Table 3 Differential impacts of barriers, ability, and aspirations on mobility decisions across socio-economic status in sampled populations.
Socio-economic category | Barriers to movement | Ability to move | Aspirations to move |
|---|---|---|---|
High-income international migrants (n = 4) | Low impact of movement restrictions | Economic ability but restricted choice | Aspirations to stay in the current locality |
Low-income international migrants (n = 10) | Movement restrictions affecting family life | Perceived stress rather than economic hardship | Aspiration to stay in the current locality |
High-income internal migrants (n = 8) | Stress, loss of work, police harassment | Fear of virus, restrictions on transportation | Aspiration to stay in the current locality |
Low-income internal migrants (n = 8) | High-stress levels, an economic situation very challenging | Stress associated with family elsewhere | Would take up economic opportunities elsewhere |
High-income non-migrants (n = 7) | Privilege and choice to stay or move | Travel restrictions changed the ability to travel for work and holiday | Desire to stay regardless of aspirations |
Low-income non-migrants (n = 10) | Economic precarity and health | Desired relocation but without capacity | Desire to move but lacking capacity |
