-selective. These predictions are then tested empirically using bilateral remittance and migration data and proxy measures for the …

-selective. These predictions are then tested empirically using bilateral remittance and migration data and proxy measures for the …

We develop a model to study the effects of migration and remittances on inequality in the origin communities. While … inequality may be of opposite signs, suggesting that the dynamic relationship between migration/remittances and inequality may … offers a different interpretation from the usually assumed migration network effects. With no need to endogenize migration …

, migration aspirations, short-run migration plans, and preferred destination choices. We find that individuals who intend to …

This paper examines the relationship between international migration and source country fertility. The impact of … international migration on source country fertility may have a number of causes, including a transfer of destination countries … original and detailed data on migration. Our results provide evidence of a strong transfer of fertility norms from migrants to …

) migration intentions. We combine individual survey data on migration intentions with measures of localized weather shocks for … conditions, migration perceptions, or adaptation capabilities. We find that droughts are associated with a higher probability of … migration intentions in Senegal, Niger and Ivory Coast. The effect on international migration intentions are only significant in …

, migration aspirations, short-run migration plans, and preferred destination choices. We find that individuals who intend to …

This paper quantitatively investigates the short- and long-run effects of liberalizing global migration on the world … distribution of income. We develop and parametrize a dynamic model of the world economy with endogenous migration, fertility and … education decisions. We identify bilateral migration costs and their legal component for each pair of countries and two classes …

Migration is an important and yet neglected determinant of institutions. The paper documents the channels through which …