‘Run-Ology’: A Pilot Study of the Social, Economic and Political Environmental Factors that Promote the Industrialization of the Sino-US Undocumented Immigration Corridor

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10.2991/978-2-38476-289-7_19How to use a DOI?

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Undocumented Immigrant; Covid-19 Pandemic; Migration Corridor; Wave of Immigration; Sino-U.S. Immigration

Abstract

The paper commences with an introduction to the prominence of undocumented immigration issues amidst globalization and economic exchanges. With highlighting the emergence of terms like ‘run-ology’ in the Chinese internet sphere, which have become widespread after the 2020’s outbreak of covid-19, due to the long-standing immigration corridors in the Americas. This paper discussed the two main driving factors behind the popularity of this term: policy and social environment, and economic factors. The paper then explores the policy and social environmental factors that have increased the prevalence of ‘run-ology’, such as China’s strict isolation policies and tightened migration policies, juxtaposed with the Biden administration’s relaxation of some immigration policies in the U.S. Economic factors are also examined, including the demand for labor in countries like the U.S., the profitability of labor export from China, and the impact of the pandemic on economic activities and youth unemployment. It also analyzes past Chinese and American immigration policies and their effects on undocumented immigration trends. The conclusion summarizes that the pursuit of higher economic and social status, along with the political tolerance of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., are key reasons for the increase in undocumented immigration and the industrialization of smuggling behavior. The paper suggests that addressing this issue requires more than policy changes; it involves improving conditions in both China and the U.S. to reduce the motivation for undocumented immigration. It also acknowledges the limitations of the research scope and suggests that future research should be based on more in-depth investigations of immigrant groups.

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AU  - Xiaohong Chen
AU  - Li Han
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/09/28
TI  - ‘Run-Ology’: A Pilot Study of the Social, Economic and Political Environmental Factors that Promote the Industrialization of the Sino-US Undocumented Immigration Corridor
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 SSEME workshop on Social Sciences and Education (SSEME-SSE 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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