Diaspora effects in international migration : key questions and methodological issues (English)

This paper reviews the existing literature on the impact of migrants networks on the patterns of international migration. It covers the theoretical channels at stake in the global effect of the networks. It identifies the key issues, namely the impact on size, selection and concentration of the migration flows. The paper also reviews the empirical hurdles that the researchers face in assessing the importance of networks. The key issues concern the...

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Beine,Michel;

Docquier,Frederic;

Ozden,Caglar;
Document Date
2011/06/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS5721
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2011/06/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Diaspora effects in international migration : key questions and methodological issues
Keywords
Diaspora

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Beine,Michel; Docquier,Frederic; Ozden,Caglar.

Diaspora effects in international migration : key questions and methodological issues (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5721 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/300411468331043954

Diaspora effects in international migration : key questions and methodological issues (English)

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