in a migration experience, which increases the migrant's aspirations. This will induce her to invest more in the … given migration rate. We show that the optimal migration rate that maximizes the post-migration skill-rate of the population … is higher if we allow for the aspirations effect of migration. We use panel data from Indonesia to demonstrate that a …

lending. Financial transfers in the form of worker remittances have received less attention in this context. This paper … provides an analysis on the magnitude of remittances, their volatility, and their relationship to other capital flows. Moreover …, we provide empirical evidence on the determinants of remittances and private capital flows. …

This paper assesses the potential for skilled labor migration from sub-Saharan Africa to Europe. It utilizes … hypothetical scenarios for skilled labor migration from the African to the European countries. It is demonstrated that the European … distribution where employment rates are low. Hence, more regular and skilled labor migration from African countries will unlikely …

' interactions that explains how chain migration can lead to a breakdown of traditional caregiving structures while an opposing … data from Moldova and found to perform better than predictions of some established migration models. The empirical analysis … suggests that migration and staying in order to provide care are strategic complements for children of elderly parents in most …

, remittances from migrants can provide additional funds for the education of the left behind. At the same time the absence of … approach we find that the strongest migration-related response in private education expenditure are substantially lower … informal payments to public school teachers. This fact is at odds with a positive income effect due to migration. We argue that …

This paper provides a micro-funded theory of multilateral resistance to migration analyzing how financial constraints … determine migration trends. We build a RUM model in which we explicitly introduce the budget constraint in the migration … decision: individuals cannot afford migrating to a destination for which the migration cost (which depends on the immigration …

A key problem in the literature on the economics of migration is how emigration of an individual affects households …

– thus, increasing migration to Germany in the long-term. With the continued global rise in forced displacement, Merkel …’s decision in 2015 provides a unique case study for the fundamental question of whether welcoming migration policies have … sustained effects on migration towards destination countries. We analyze an extensive range of data on migration inflows …

Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming an increasingly important destination for international migration. The region hosts …