The growth in the number and in the size of remittances and the stability of these monetary transfers have made them a …

a given year, many of whom will return to their home countries. Temporary migration benefits sending countries through … remittances, investment, and skills accumulation. Receiving countries benefit via increases in their prime-working age populations …

, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect specific migrant flows …

their decision, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect …

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 …

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 …

, creating a "brain drain" in the sending country. In reality, migration is typically temporary: Workers migrate, find employment …, and then return home or move on, often multiple times. Sending countries benefit from remittances while workers are abroad … circular migration can be costly to both sending and receiving countries. …

, creating a "brain drain" in the sending country. In reality, migration is typically temporary: Workers migrate, find employment …, and then return home or move on, often multiple times. Sending countries benefit from remittances while workers are abroad … circular migration can be costly to both sending and receiving countries. …