It is often assumed that international labor migration from Tajikistan, while having no noticeable effects on … the migration decision is developed and tested empirically. In a second step, the effect of low-skilled labor migration on … household expenditure shares is analyzed using 2SLS. While only weak effects of migration measured by a simple dummy are visible …

. One important element of this theory is the role of remittances that is absent in traditional migration theories. In this …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 …

individuals with a personal migration background. Major findings are: First, concerns about xenophobia lead to higher remittances …The determinants of migrants' remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … contrast to previous studies we analyze the motives for remittances not only for foreigners but also for the broader group of …

Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … decade, female migration to Germany has increased. Today, women constitute 48.6% of migratory flows to Germany, although the … proportion varies significantly by country of origin. A feminization of migration is observable all over the world, and is …

Remittances from Germany are substantial. Cross-border transfers to family and friendship networks outside Germany are … and gender-specific determinants of remittances from the senders' perspective, based on data from the German Socio …. -- Remittances ; gender ; foreigners ; naturalized migrants …

of reference, we find empirical support for this mechanism to be present. -- Migration ; Ethnic Identity ; Ethnosizer …