A significant number of empirical studies, focusing on different countries, have found a positive link between migration and trade. This paper studies the relationship between emigration, immigration and trade using Italian data. The sample regards 51 foreign trading partners and spans from 1990...

This article studies the relationship between emigration, immigration and the bilateral foreign direct investments (FDI), inward and outward, between Italy and 51 foreign countries. The results suggest that the networks of Italian emigrants abroad significantly promote both inward and outward...

This article studies the relationship between emigration, immigration and the bilateral foreign direct investments (FDI), inward and outward, between Italy and 51 foreign countries. The results suggest that the networks of Italian emigrants abroad significantly promote both inward and outward...

Along the last two decades Italian industrial districts have been touched by two main phenomena: internationalization of production and international migration. While the first has been extensively studied, the latter has not received the same degree of attention. This paper shows that...

Why are internal migration rates so low in Italy and other European countries? While the literature mainly focuses on factors affecting workers' decisions to migrate, we emphasize the role of labor demand. We argue that the shift from standardized to flexible methods of production has increased...

How are countries’ long run growth rates and employment levels affected by the international specialization of production? This paper presents an endogenous growth model where goods are produced in “modern” and “mature” sectors, which differ in the rate of knowledge accumulation and in...