| dc.description.abstract | Migration is a complex decision and involves many goals and expectations that may conflict with each other. The
challenge often faced by migrants in migrating is the information received, which can be used as a basis for making
decisions. This information asymmetry can trigger the opportunity cost that must be accepted which may be heavier
than the predetermined goal. Migrants perceive that migration to rich countries can improve their economy. But from
the perspective of happiness, migration motivated by the prospect of economic gain alone tends to trigger problems.
This study aims to determine the impact of Information Asymmetry on gender disparity among IMFW in East Java
Province while working overseas and to develop a restricted rationality model for IMFW overseas migration decisionmaking. This research's empirical phenomenological paradigm has been implemented using qualitative research
methods. To examine information, triangulation is employed. The raw data were gathered via in-depth interviews with
former migrant workers. Government authorities then verify the information. The information is then analysed to
develop a model. The irrational behaviour of migrant workers is caused by the limited resources they have and the
involvement of social institutions. The study results reveal that international migration decision-making for women in
Jember Regency is considered a limited rationale, influenced by the availability of information, motivation and the
idea of chain migration. On the other hand, simple heuristics on PMW in decision-making tend to direct their decisions
to information that has been proven to be true based on personal experience or the experiences of others. Information
asymmetry triggers gender inequality in Indonesian female Migrant Workers (IFMW). | en_US |
