migration is a household decision. We develop a simple model that implies that which member migrates depends on the distribution … conditional on migration gains, less risk averse individuals are more likely to migrate; (ii) that within households, the least … results not only provide evidence that migration decisions are taken on a household level but also that the distribution of …

evaluate the mechanisms that affect the evolution of immigrants' careers in conjunction with their re-migration plans. Our … analysis highlights a novel form of selective return migration where those who plan to stay longer invest more into skill …. Finally, our model provides important insight for the design of migration policies, showing that policies which initially …