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 …

In the research literature on immigration attitudes, there are a number of theories that
explain why individuals hold positive or negative opinions of certain immigrant groups and …

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 …

In light of the recent feminization of migration, we empirically explore to what extent
worldwide female migration can be explained by perceived gender discrimination. Making …

Social networks are known to influence migration decisions, but connections between
individuals remain usually unobserved. Surveys conducted by Gallup in 147 countries …

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 …

This article empirically investigates whether emigrants from MENA (Middle East and North
Africa) countries self-select along two cultural traits: religiosity and gender-egalitarian …

Expanding formal education is a universal and uncontested aim of development policy. The
last several decades have ushered in dramatic shifts in access to schooling, particularly at …

We use a multilevel approach to investigate whether a general and robust relationship
between weather shocks and (internal and international) migration intentions can be …

Undocumented immigration has become a contentious issue in the US over the past
decade. Opponents of undocumented immigration have argued that undocumented …