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Climate change, natural disasters, and migration
Mbaye, Linguère Mously - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
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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Demographic and economic determinants of migration
Simpson, Nicole B. - In: IZA World of Labor (2022)
their decision, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect …
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Demographic and economic determinants of migration
Simpson, Nicole B. - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect specific migrant flows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011745333
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Climate change, natural disasters, and migration
Mbaye, Linguère Mously - In: IZA World of Labor (2024)
The relationship between climatic shocks, climate related disasters, and migration has received increasing attention in … 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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015062648
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Crime and immigration
Bell, Brian - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that...
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Crime and immigration
Bell, Brian - In: IZA World of Labor (2019)
Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011984680
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Crime and immigration
Bell, Brian - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10
Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884433
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Circular migration
Zimmermann, Klaus F. - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
, creating a "brain drain" in the sending country. In reality, migration is typically temporary: Workers migrate, find employment … circular migration can be costly to both sending and receiving countries. …
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The welfare magnet hypothesis and the welfare take-up of migrants
Giulietti, Corrado - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
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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Post-enlargement emigration and new EU members' labor markets
Zaiceva, Anzelika - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
The recent EU enlargements into Central and Eastern Europe and increased labor mobility within the Union provide a unique opportunity to evaluate the labor market effects of emigration. Outmigration has contributed to higher wages for stayers, as well as to lower unemployment in the source...
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