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The dynamics of repeat migration : a Markov chain analysis
Constant, Amelie; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2003 - Draft: October 2003
While the literature has established that there is substantial and highly selective return migration, the growing importance of repeat migration has been largely ignored. Using Markov chain analysis, this paper provides a modeling framework for repeated moves of migrants between the host and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011439143
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Circular Migration : Counts of Exits and Years Away from the Host Country
Constant, Amelie F. - 2008
The economic literature has largely overlooked the importance of repeat and circular migration. The paper studies this behavior by analyzing the number of exits and the total number of years away from the host country using count data models and panel data from Germany. More than 60% of migrants...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012773400
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Circular movements And time away from the host country
Constant, Amelie; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2003
The economic literature has largely overlooked the importance of repeat migration. This paper studies repeat or circular migration as it is manifested by the frequency of exits of migrants living in Germany, and by the number of years being away from the host country using count data models....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011439444
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Migration in an enlarged EU : a challenging solution?
Kahanec, Martin (contributor);  … - 2008
The 2004 and 2007 enlargements of the European Union were unprecedented in a number of economic and policy aspects. This essay provides a broad and in-depth account of the effects of the post-enlargement migration flows on the receiving as well as sending countries in three broader areas: labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793104
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Labor mobility and the integration of European labor markets
Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2009
who have been trained in Europe could set a new course. -- Migration ; migration effects ; EU Eastern enlargement ; free …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003817751
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The Economics of Circular Migration
Constant, Amelie F. - 2012
Circular migration receives increasing attention due to its empirical relevance and as a policy concept to manage labor flows. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of circular movements for all parties. It studies the characteristics of circular movers worldwide and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013099076
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Lessons from Migration after EU Enlargement
Kahanec, Martin - 2009
The Eastern enlargement of the EU was an institutional impetus to the migration potential in Europe. While the overall …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013158614
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Migration in an Enlarged EU : A Challenging Solution?
Kahanec, Martin - 2009
The 2004 and 2007 enlargements of the European Union were unprecedented in a number of economic and policy aspects. This essay provides a broad and in-depth account of the effects of the post-enlargement migration flows on the receiving as well as sending countries in three broader areas: labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012765321
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Migration and the Demographic Shift
Zaiceva, Anzelika - 2015
This chapter connects population aging with international migration. After documenting the trends for both, we review the supply-push and demand-pull determinants of migration, focusing particularly on the role of age and aging. We subsequently discuss the literature concerning the implications...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013031088
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High-Skilled Immigration Policy in Europe
Kahanec, Martin - 2011
Whether Europe will be able to stand up to its internal and external challenges crucially depends on its ability to … Europe needs skilled migrants, and skill mismatch is to be expected. A review of current immigration policies shows that … despite a number of positive recent developments Europe lacks a consistent strategy to address this challenge effectively …
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