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Network Effects in International Migration: Education versus Gender

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Beine, Michel [University of Luxembourg] Salomone, Sara [UCL]

In this paper, we analyze the impact that networks have on the structure of international migration flows. In particular, we investigate whether diaspora externalities are different across education levels and gender. Using new data that include both dimensions, we analyze the respective impact that networks have on the proportion of each category of migrant. Therefore, in contrast to the preceding body of literature on the macro determinants of international migration, we can identify the factors that influence the selection in terms of skills and in terms of gender. We find that network effects vary by education level, but not by gender.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2013
Language Anglais
Journal information "The Scandinavian journal of economics" - Vol. 115, no.2, p. 354-380 (April 2013)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Basil Blackwell ((United Kingdom) [S.l.])
issn 0347-0520
e-issn 1467-9442
Publication status Publié
Affiliations UCL - SSH/LIDAM/IRES - Institut de recherches économiques et sociales
University of Luxembourg - CREA
Keywords Gender ; human capital ; migration ; network/diaspora externalities
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Bibliographic reference Beine, Michel ; Salomone, Sara. Network Effects in International Migration: Education versus Gender. In: The Scandinavian journal of economics, Vol. 115, no.2, p. 354-380 (April 2013)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/130272