Migration flows are shaped by a complex combination of self-selection and out-selection mechanisms. In this paper, we …-capital structure of current migration flows. Our analysis exploits a bilateral data set on international migration by educational … various determinants of migration, we find diasporas increase migration flows, lower their average educational level and lead …

the net benefits of migration for future migrants by lowering assimilation costs ('self-selection' channel) and increase … externality is strong: the elasticity of migration flows to network size is around one. Second, only a quarter of this elasticity …

This paper updates and extends the Docquier-Marfouk data set on international migration byeducational attainment. We …

We develop a model of the interdependencies between migration, remittances and inequality, and investigate how … migration and subsequent remittances affect inter-household inequality in the origin communities. An important feature of our … model is that we take into account the impact of migration on the local (rural) labor market. Migration is shown to decrease …

Migration is an important and yet neglected determinant of institutions. The paper documents the channels through which …

Migration is an important and yet neglected determinant of institutions. The paper documents the channels through which …

-selective. These predictions are then tested empirically using bilateral remittance and migration data and proxy measures for the …

Migration is an important and yet neglected determinant of institutions. The paper documents the channels through which …

-selective. These predictions are then tested empirically using bilateral remittance and migration data and proxy measures for the …