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The role of remittances in migration decision : evidence from Turkish migration

Akkoyunlu, Sule (contributor); … - 2007

In this study we analyse the impact of workers' remittances on the decision to migrate by means of cointegration analysis. In traditional migration theories, especially in human capital models, the decision to migrate is based upon comparison of expected future incomes in the sending and the...

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Gender, transnational networks and remittances : evidence from Germany

Holst, Elke; Schäfer, Andrea; Schrooten, Mechthild - 2010

Remittances from Germany are substantial. Cross-border transfers to family and friendship networks outside Germany are not only made by foreigners. Many naturalized migrants send money home as well. Here, we focus on international networks and gender-specific determinants of remittances from the...

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High-skilled immigration policy in Europe

Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2011

Whether Europe will be able to stand up to its internal and external challenges crucially depends on its ability to manage its internal mobility and inflows of international migrants. Using a unique expert opinion survey, we document that Europe needs skilled migrants, and skill mismatch is to...

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Low-skilled labor migration in Tajikistan : determinants and effects on expenditure patterns

Meier, Kristina - 2014

It is often assumed that international labor migration from Tajikistan, while having no noticeable effects on investment (usually defined as medium and long-term con- sumption, such as education, or investment into housing or business), on average leads to an increase in short-term consumption,...

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Labor mobility and the integration of European labor markets

Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2009

This paper outlines the importance of labor mobility for the improvement in allocating and distributing economic resources. We are faced with an increasing lack of skilled workers and a growing tendency of unemployment amongst the low-skilled. A central political objective for the future will...

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European labour mobility : challenges and potentials

Zimmermann, Klaus F. (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]

European Union economies are pressed by (i) a demographic change that induces population ageing and a decline of the workforce, and (ii) a split labour market that is characterized by high levels of unemployment for low -skilled people and a simultaneous shortage of skilled workers. This lack of...

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Zum wirtschaftspolitischen Reformschritt der Ukraine und zur Konditionalität der westlichen Hilfe

Thießen, Ulrich - 2000

Die Rezession hielt in der Ukraine seit Beginn der Transformation an. Gleichzeitig zeigen Indikatoren für den … ordnungspolitischen Transformationsfortschritt, daß die Ukraine zu der Gruppe weniger östlicher Transformationsländer gehört, die einen … Charakteristika der makroökonomischen Entwicklung in der Ukraine während der Transformation zu bewerten. Es gibt außerdem einen …

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