: Revisiting aspiration and ability in international migration
It is a refreshingly simple thought that migration is the combined result of two factors: the
aspiration to migrate and the ability to migrate. Without having to resort to overly structural or …
aspiration to migrate and the ability to migrate. Without having to resort to overly structural or …
The cross‐country determinants of potential and actual migration
In this study, we use cross‐country bilateral data to quantify a two‐step process of
international migration and its aggregate determinants. We first analyze which country …
international migration and its aggregate determinants. We first analyze which country …
Ecological and human dimensions of avocado expansion in México: Towards supply-chain sustainability
Avocados have become a global commodity, and environmental and socioeconomic
impacts in the regions where avocados are grown have increased in tandem with …
impacts in the regions where avocados are grown have increased in tandem with …
[PDF][PDF] The role of aspirations in migration
J Carling - … Migration, International Migration Institute, University of …, 2014 - academia.edu
This conceptual paper seeks to engage with migration theory by examining the nature and
functions of aspirations in migration processes. I argue that aspirations play a pivotal role in …
functions of aspirations in migration processes. I argue that aspirations play a pivotal role in …
Mexican immigrant families under siege: The impact of anti-immigrant policies, discrimination, and the economic crisis
Latino immigrants have historically faced many challenges living in the United States (US).
The economic crisis combined with new anti-immigration policies and harsh enforcement …
The economic crisis combined with new anti-immigration policies and harsh enforcement …
Do emigrants self-select along cultural traits? Evidence from the MENA countries
This article empirically investigates whether emigrants from MENA (Middle East and North
Africa) countries self-select along two cultural traits: religiosity and gender-egalitarian …
Africa) countries self-select along two cultural traits: religiosity and gender-egalitarian …
Fear vs. facts: Examining the economic impact of undocumented immigrants in the US
Undocumented immigration has become a contentious issue in the US over the past
decade. Opponents of undocumented immigration have argued that undocumented …
decade. Opponents of undocumented immigration have argued that undocumented …
The impact of perceived discrimination and immigration policies upon perceptions of quality of life among Latinos in the United States
This study examined the impact of enforcement of US immigration policies and perceived
discrimination on perceptions of quality of life for Latinos in the US. Data for this study were …
discrimination on perceptions of quality of life for Latinos in the US. Data for this study were …
Environmental hazard and migration intentions in a coastal area in Ghana: a case of sea flooding
SNA Codjoe, FH Nyamedor, J Sward… - Population and …, 2017 - Springer
Recently, there has been significant debate about whether 'environmental migration'can
constitute a form of adaptation to environmental change, as opposed to forced or flight …
constitute a form of adaptation to environmental change, as opposed to forced or flight …
The impact of anti‐immigration policies and perceived discrimination in the United States on migration intentions among Mexican adolescents
D Becerra - International Migration, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This exploratory study examined whether higher levels of perceived discrimination against
Mexican immigrants in the United States (USA) were related to the migration intentions of …
Mexican immigrants in the United States (USA) were related to the migration intentions of …