International migration not only enables individuals to earn higher wages but also exposes them to new environments … caregivers in migrant households. Using unique survey data from Moldova, we find that international migration raises parental … on GDP growth shocks in the destination countries and migration networks. We conclude that aspirations are a highly …

in a migration experience, which increases the migrant's aspirations. This will induce her to invest more in the … given migration rate. We show that the optimal migration rate that maximizes the post-migration skill-rate of the population … is higher if we allow for the aspirations effect of migration. We use panel data from Indonesia to demonstrate that a …

argue that migration pressure combined with informal migration patterns and incomplete information are the key determinants …, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. The main result is in line with our expectations: Migrant families in high-migration areas and … indicate that illegal migration increases trafficking risks and that awareness campaigns and a reduction of information …

Less than half of the people with migration background living in Germany possess foreign citizenship. Hence, using … share of persons with migration background is neglected in the group of interest, and, on the other hand, the reference … covering all persons with migration background to analyze the earnings prospects. To shed light on differences to the common …

Less than half of the people with migration background living in Germany possess foreign citizenship. Hence, using … share of persons with migration background is neglected in the group of interest, and, on the other hand, the reference … covering all persons with migration background to analyze the earnings prospects. To shed light on differences to the common …

argue that migration pressure combined with informal migration patterns and incomplete information are the key determinants …, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. The main result is in line with our expectations: Migrant families in high migration areas and … indicate that illegal migration increases trafficking risks and that awareness campaigns and a reduction of information …