This paper estimates a structural dynamic life-cycle model of outmigration where, in each period, immigrants choose … features of existing life-cycle theories of outmigration but distinguishes itself by introducing uncertainty in about future … overcome the problem of not directly observing outmigration movements by using panel attrition as a proxy variable and use a …

This paper estimates a structural dynamic model of outmigration which incorporate several features of existing … outmigration theories but distinguishes itself by introducing uncertainty about future earnings and preferences which allows … outmigration does not depend exclusively on earnings differentials. Immigrants are found to be forward looking decision makers, and …

. The out-migration per year is low, about 10%. Migrants are more likely to leave again early after their arrival in Germany …

. The out-migration per year is low, about 10%. Migrants are more likely to leave again early after their arrival in Germany …

. The out-migration per year is low, about 10%. Migrants are more likely to leave again early after their arrival in Germany …

. The out-migration per year is low, about 10%. Migrants are more likely to leave again early after their arrival in Germany …