. One important element of this theory is the role of remittances that is absent in traditional migration theories. In this …In this study we analyse the impact of workers' remittances on the decision to migrate by means of cointegration … analysis. In traditional migration theories, especially in human capital models, the decision to migrate is based upon …

I investigated whether migration is interrelated with trade, aid and remittances so that any policies that consider … that migration, trade, aid and remittances are interrelated, however, migration will be better managed when the dynamic … trade, aid and remittances also affect the decision to migrate. We developed and estimated an empirical model of Turkish …

We investigate in this paper whether the stable pattern of remittances over the last three decades can be explained by … remittances from Germany over the period 1962-2005. A single cointegrating relationship is found between the remittances of … remittances from Germany are altruistically motivated. In addition, we find that the coefficient on the stock of Turkish migrants …

Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … decade, female migration to Germany has increased. Today, women constitute 48.6% of migratory flows to Germany, although the … proportion varies significantly by country of origin. A feminization of migration is observable all over the world, and is …

savings and remittances for immigrants after the easing of citizenship requirements, compared to the pre-reform period. Our …

individuals with a personal migration background. Major findings are: First, concerns about xenophobia lead to higher remittances …The determinants of migrants' remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … contrast to previous studies we analyze the motives for remittances not only for foreigners but also for the broader group of …

Migration is often viewed as an investment decision. Temporary migrants can be expected to invest less in accumulating … human capital theory and a household production model of migration where migrants may be temporary by choice and not because …