The economics of migrants' remittances
H Rapoport, F Docquier - Handbook of the economics of giving, altruism …, 2006 - Elsevier
This chapter reviews the recent theoretical and empirical economic literature on migrants'
remittances. It is divided between a microeconomic section on the determinants of …
remittances. It is divided between a microeconomic section on the determinants of …
Network effects and the dynamics of migration and inequality: Theory and evidence from Mexico
D McKenzie, H Rapoport - Journal of development Economics, 2007 - Elsevier
International migration is costly and initially only the middle class of the wealth distribution
may have both the means and incentives to migrate, which can increase inequality in the …
may have both the means and incentives to migrate, which can increase inequality in the …
Self-selection patterns in Mexico-US migration: the role of migration networks
D McKenzie, H Rapoport - the Review of Economics and Statistics, 2010 - direct.mit.edu
This paper examines the role of migration networks in determining self-selection patterns of
Mexico-US migration. A simple theoretical framework shows the impact of networks on …
Mexico-US migration. A simple theoretical framework shows the impact of networks on …
Selection and network effects—Migration flows into OECD countries 1990–2000
PJ Pedersen, M Pytlikova, N Smith - European Economic Review, 2008 - Elsevier
This paper presents empirical evidence on immigration flows into the OECD countries
during the period 1990–2000. Our results indicate that network effects are strong, but vary …
during the period 1990–2000. Our results indicate that network effects are strong, but vary …
[HTML][HTML] Migration and innovation: Does cultural diversity matter for regional R&D activity?
A Niebuhr - Papers in Regional Science, 2010 - Elsevier
Recent theoretical research deals with economic costs and benefits of cultural diversity
related to immigration. However, empirical evidence regarding the impact of cultural …
related to immigration. However, empirical evidence regarding the impact of cultural …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond remittances: the effects of migration on Mexican households
DJ McKenzie - International migration, remittances, and the brain …, 2006 - books.google.com
The number of international migrants in the world increased by 21 million between 1990 and
2000, a 14 percent increase, resulting in 175 million people living in a country outside their …
2000, a 14 percent increase, resulting in 175 million people living in a country outside their …
[BOOK][B] Multinational maids: Stepwise migration in a global labor market
AM Paul - 2017 - books.google.com
Multinational maids' offers an in-depth investigation into the international migrations of
Filipino and Indonesian migrant domestic workers. The author taps on her rigorous study of …
Filipino and Indonesian migrant domestic workers. The author taps on her rigorous study of …
The intergenerational effects of paternal migration on schooling and work: What can we learn from children's time allocations?
FM Antman - Journal of Development Economics, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper explores the short-run effects of a father's US migration on his children's
schooling and work outcomes in Mexico. To get around the endogeneity of paternal …
schooling and work outcomes in Mexico. To get around the endogeneity of paternal …
Enclaves, language, and the location choice of migrants
Empirical studies in the migration literature have shown that enclaves (networks) negatively
affect the language proficiency of migrants. Most of these studies do not address the choice …
affect the language proficiency of migrants. Most of these studies do not address the choice …
Migration systems, pioneer migrants and the role of agency
The notion of a migration system is often invoked but it is rarely clearly defined or
conceptualized. De Haas recently provided a powerful critique of the current literature …
conceptualized. De Haas recently provided a powerful critique of the current literature …