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Migrants' remittances to developing countries have increased in recent decades, partly due to reduced transactions … costs and improved living conditions in host countries. The feminization of international migration represents yet another … explanation. Despite the difficulties female migrants encounter in the labor market, their total remittances may be higher and …
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their own country. Labor migration is conventionally viewed as economically benefiting the family members who are left … behind through remittances. However, splitting up families in this way may also have multiple adverse effects on education … migration on those who are left behind remains a challenging empirical question with inconclusive evidence. …
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The relationship between climatic shocks, natural disasters, and migration has received increasing attention in recent … migration. An alternative view suggests that climate change may only have marginal effects on migration. Knowing whether climate … change and natural disasters lead to more migration is crucial to better understand the different channels of transmission …
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literature investigates whether international migration can be an important factor for institutional development. Overall, the …
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Most developed countries have foreign aid programs that aim to alleviate poverty and foster economic growth in less developed countries, but with very limited success. A large body of evidence indicates that the root of the economic development problem is cross-country differences in the...
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International trade and migration are two important dimensions of globalization. Although governments have been very …
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the migration process and create concerns about fairness and accessibility. No country has yet auctioned visas. …
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Contrary to the welfare magnet hypothesis, empirical evidence suggests that immigration decisions are not made on the basis of the relative generosity of the receiving nation's social benefits. Even when immigrants are found to use welfare more intensively than natives, the gap is mostly...
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