01742nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001400041245010000055210007100155300001200226490000700238520112100245653000801366653001501374653001601389653002101405100001701426856011701443       2023                        eng d  a2300-168200aEast–West Mobility Space – The Role of Different Types of Capitals in Moving or Staying Put0 aEast–West Mobility Space The Role of Different Types of Capitals  a153-1670 v123 a<p>This article examines the mobility patterns in East&ndash;West movement within Europe and challenges the prevailing perception that migration is an act of agency while staying put is seen as having a lack of agency. It argues that staying put can also involve extensive strategies and should be recognised as an active choice. The article utilises Bourdieu&rsquo;s three types of capital (economic, social and cultural) to understand the strategies employed in both staying put and successful migration. It suggests that individuals can compensate for the absence of one type of capital by leveraging another type; however, it also suggests that, in order to understand mobility space between CEE and Nordic countries, the presence of formalised welfare provision in Nordic countries is an important aspect. The focus of the article is on single mothers, who are considered to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Central and Eastern European societies. Based on 25 interviews with Estonian single mothers, the article suggests that migration often occurs due to a lack of alternative options.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>10aCEE10aimmobility10astaying put10atypes of capital1 aSaar, Maarja  uhttps://www.ceemr.uw.edu.pl/content/east-west-mobility-space-role-different-types-capitals-moving-or-staying-put