This paper provides the kernel of the migration literature on remittances. It started from their three most debated features: stability, cyclicality and sustainability. Then moved to the motives driving remittances and, finally, their relationship with development. Both sustainability and...

Irregular migrants are commonly supported financially by friends or family; as migration from a society becomes common, a ‘culture of migration’ may emerge in communities of origin which drives further migration. Many people who migrate irregularly use the services of smugglers or agents,...

This article provides a strategic overview of current developments in forced migration research and policy interests, concentrating on those areas in which offers its particular expertise to policymakers. It maps current research areas and policy trends as of the end of 2016, as well as...

Kinship, religious and other social networks play a key role in the decision to migrate, and in determining migration journeys and return. This includes the role of family members in host countries, who may encourage prospective migrants through remittances and information. Migrants proactively...

This paper provides a nascent look at the application as well as the advantages of the hierarchical regression model in studying migration decision making. The aim of this study is to examine economic migrants’ decision to migrate, focusing specifically on potential migrants who can choose if...

Labour migration and remittance flows can reduce poverty and create human development opportunities for vulnerable households in this region. Migration can also help make labour markets more flexible and boosts competitiveness in destination countries. However, personal tragedies—in terms of...

This paper, the neoclassical model of labour supply has been used to investigate the labour force participation and the probability of being employed for the case of Bangladesh. To our knowledge, this represents one of the first detailed studies of labour force participation for Bangladesh and...

This article sheds light on the unintended consequences of temporary migration from Eastern European by combining Merton’s functional analysis with Levitt’s work on social remittances. The article presents a juxtaposition of the non-material effects of earlier migration from Eastern...