Comparing the emigration rates of countries at different stages of economic development, an inverse u-shape emerges … supporting economic development in poor origin countries might increase migration. In this paper we systematically test whether … association between income and emigration. This result is independent of the level of income a country starts out at and thus …

abroad. The findings show that a rise in air temperature from its long-term average reduces emigration, while changes in … precipitation have a non-linear impact on emigration. There are substantial differences in seasonal weather anomalies, of which … environmental shocks appear to have a lagged impact on emigration. …

and human development measures to which migrants will respond. Our first (of two) recommendation(s) is the need to collect … been experienced in all of recorded human existence. This needs urgent attention and the development of appropriate … programs. It complements the Summit's focus on education and human resource development and heeds the World Economic Forum …