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L. Neuner:
"Elderly Migration Across Borders";
Betreuer/in(nen): A. Fürnkranz-Prskawetz; Institut für Wirtschaftsmathematik, Forschungsgruppe Ökonomie, 2013.

MASTER THESIS
TITLE
" Elderly Migration across Borders
Economic and Legal Consequences in the European Union"
AUTHOR
Lisa Maria Neuner
ACADEMIC DEGREE
Master of Advanced International Studies (M.A.I.S.)
Vienna, June 14, 2013
Degree Programme code (according to the student record sheet / "Studienblatt"): A 992 940
Academic discipline (according to the student record sheet / "Studienblatt"): Postgraduate University Programme International Affairs
Under supervision of: Dr. Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz


 

INDEX

Preface 1
CHAPTER 1 General Introduction 2
Elderly Migration Across Borders 2
1. Rationale 3
2. Research Questions 5 3.1. Research Question 1 5 3.2. Research Question 2 5
3. Theoretical Approach and Methodology 6
4. Thesis Structure 6
CHAPTER 2 Elderly Migrants 9
1. Introduction 9
2. Literature Review 9
2.1. Background and Historical Development 9
2.2. Research on Elderly Migration 13
2.3. Shortcomings of Research 14
2.3.1. Limitations in Literature, Theory and Research 14
2.3.2. Data and Statistics 15
2.3.3. Samples 16
2.3.4. Definitions 17
3. From Tourism to Retirement 17
3.1. Retirement 18
3.2. Tourism 19
3.3. Second Home Ownership 20
3.4. Residential Tourism 21
4. Labels and Distinctions 22
4.1. Length of Stay 22
4.2. Elderly and Later-Life Migration 23
4.3. Lifestyle Migration 24
5. Details on Two Studies 24
6. The Actors and Process of Migration 28
6.1. Who moves? 28
6.2. Why do they move? 29
6.3. Where do they move? 32
6.4. How do they settle in? 35

 
CHAPTER 3 Economic Impacts of Elderly Migration 38
1. Research Question 38
2. Literature Review 39
2.1. Methods 39
2.2. Research Results 40
2.2.1. Economic Benefits of Elderly Migration 40
2.2.2. Economic Costs of Elderly Migration 43
3. The Case of Europe 43
3.1. Research Results 44
3.1.1. Economic Benefits 44
3.1.2. Economic Costs 45
4. Assessing the Future Impact on the EU 46
CHAPTER 4 EU Legislation regarding Elderly Migration 49
1. Research Question 49
2. EU Citizenship 49
2.1. Historic Overview 49
2.2. The Concept in Detail 50
2.3. The Freedom of Movement 53
3. Rights of Elderly Migrants in the EU 54
3.1. Resources Requirement 55
3.2. Health Care and Pensions 56
3. Outlook and Adjustments to EU Legislation 57
CHAPTER 5 The British in Spain 59
1. Introduction 59
2. Historical Background 59
2.1. Second Homes 60
3. From the UK to Spain 61
3.1. Facts and Figures 63
3.2. Integration in Spain 64
4. Other Europeans in Spain 66
CHAPTER 6 Conclusions and Outlook 68
Appendix 72
Bibliography 74
Abstract 89
Curriculum Vitae 90