Abstract

ARAGONES, Ana María; AVILA, Sophie  and  SALGADO, Uberto. Rural migration, remittances and their bond with the sustainable diversification and the consumption patterns. A case study in the coast of Oaxaca. Migr. desarro [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.27, pp.109-138. ISSN 1870-7599.

Much of the discussion about remittances impact have on the communities of origin focuses on the debate between migration and development, without considering the effects that this relationship causes on the environment. In that sense, this paper analyzes the purpose of remittances in sustainable development through sustainable diversification and consumption patterns between recipient households and non-recipient households of the coast of Oaxaca, an area that highlights for an important ecotourism activity. The results demonstrate that remittances have limited impact in the sustainable diversification due to the main use of the resource is the current expenditure of the household; however, there is a change in recipient households consumption pattern. This suggest a positive consequence on the environment with the reduction of use of local natural resources.

Keywords : sustainable development and diversification; conspicuous consumption; consumption patterns; functionalist and structuralist approaches; coast of Oaxaca.