Remittances have greatly increased during recent years, becoming an important and reliable source of funds for many … developing countries. Therefore, there is a strong incentive for receiving countries to attract more remittances, especially … apply a two-step method akin to two stage least squares to deal with the endogeneity of remittances and potential …

Migration flows are shaped by a complex combination of self-selection and out-selection mechanisms. In this paper, we …-capital structure of current migration flows. Our analysis exploits a bilateral data set on international migration by educational … various determinants of migration, we find diasporas increase migration flows, lower their average educational level and lead …

This paper looks at the impact of networks on international migration flows to OECD countries. In particular, we look …, unlike the preceding literature on macro determinants of international migration, we can identify the respective factors … gender. Women are also found to be less directly dependent on migration costs unrelated to networks such as distance. …

the net benefits of migration for future migrants by lowering assimilation costs ('self-selection' channel) and increase … externality is strong: the elasticity of migration flows to network size is around one. Second, only a quarter of this elasticity …

matching algorithm based on family names. Performance is measured at both the unilateral and bilateral level. Identification of …

This paper analyzes the impact of networks on the structure of international migration flows. In particular, we … the preceding literature on macro determinants of international migration, we can identify the factors that influence the …

the net benefits of migration by reduc- ing assimilation costs (’self-selection channel’) and by lowering legal entry … elasticity of migration flows to network size is around one. Second, only a quarter of this elasticity is accounted for by the …