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In this chapter, we explore spatial pathways open to students and graduates in Armenia, with particular emphasis upon Russia, the United States and the European Union. Using material from 51 qualitative interviews, we are able to illustrate some of the attractions and the challenges relating to these respective destinations. Among the issues discussed are the prominence of bureaucratic barriers that limit the accessibility of foreign labour markets and more personal considerations, such as managing family life while abroad. While we are able to provide some insight into the process of moving, it is also evident that successful integration into a foreign labour market is the exception rather than the norm among the interviewees, suggesting that a high level of difficulty is experienced in following these pathways.
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Relations between France and Armenia have been relatively cordial for a considerable length of time. From the very first days of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, Marseille became one of the main destinations for migrants and France was also active in supporting Armenia after the earthquake and the Karabakh war. On 14 October 2016, the French Senate also adopted a bill that made denial of the Armenian Genocide a crime.
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Cairns, D., Sargsyan, M. (2019). Spatial Pathways to Work. In: Student and Graduate Mobility in Armenia. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19613-4_3
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