income. We also show that the effect of migration operates through an increase in total factor productivity, which appears to … reflect increased diversity in productive skills and, to some extent, a higher rate of innovation. -- international migration …

As migration flows to developed countries have increased in recent decades, so have the number of countries from which … migrants arrive. Thus, it is increasingly important to consider what role differences in culture and language play in migration … decisions. Recent work shows that culture and language may explain migration patterns to developed countries even better than …

This paper looks at the e ffect of cultural barriers on the skill selection of international migration. The data covers … bilateral migration stocks by skill level in 2000 from about 99 sending countries to the main 15 destination countries. We use …

International trade and migration are two important dimensions of globalization. Although governments have been very …

their best and brightest vary substantially. The migration of skilled workers across countries tilts the deck even further … implications. Third, we review the national gatekeepers for skilled migration and broad differences in approaches used to select …

their best and brightest vary substantially. The migration of skilled workers across countries tilts the deck even further … implications. Third, we review the national gatekeepers for skilled migration and broad differences in approaches used to select …

add migration variables to robust determinants of growth and find positive and significant relationships between migrants …