Abstract

MATA TORRES, Rosa Irene  and  IZCARA PALACIOS, Simón Pedro. Migration, Economic Capital, and Human Capital in Central Tamaulipas. Secuencia [online]. 2025, n.123, e2390.  Epub Sep 08, 2025. ISSN 2395-8464.  https://doi.org/10.18234/secuencia.v0i123.2390.

The citrus-growing region of Tamaulipas has seen a steady increase in labor migration to the United States over the past three decades. These migrant workers send their families remittances, modifying their environments. Using qualitative methodology, this research explored the narratives of parents, children, and teachers who shared their educational experiences in migration contexts, examining sixty-three interviews. The actors’ perspective on the effect of the economic capital generated by migration on building human capital in families shaped the conclusions: school expenses rise in high school due to transportation costs. Higher education is seen as a guarantee of better jobs and higher salaries. The father’s presence is essential to fostering a conducive learning environment. Academic success or dropout seems to depend on this.

Keywords : migration; remittances; education; human capital.

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