This paper identifies the determinants and patterns of mass migration in Moldova – a country in which migration has … migration, which has become increasingly popular in many Eastern European countries. Our findings indicate that poverty is a … main push factor of migration decisions. Additionally, network effects and migration experience appear to be crucial for …

This article presents a new perspective on the impact of migration and remittances on labour market participation and … education are affected by migration. Based on household survey data from Moldova, our results challenge the assertion that those …

include socioeconomic characteristics of the migrant and other household members, the pattern of migration (destination … migrant’s irregular legal status in the host country, and short migration spells …

Seasonal migration is an ever more important phenomenon worldwide, but has received little attention in empirical … research. This paper investigates the choice of seasonal versus longer-term migration on a household level. We use data from …. We also find that existing local networks of seasonal migrants are unrelated to permanent migration choice. Generally …