-country policies and by the size of migrant networks at destination. This paper estimates the influence of visa policies and networks … adopted in the literature. We derive bounds for the estimated direct and indirect effects of visa policies and networks that …

. What if networks rewire in response to changes in the economic environment, such as a randomized intervention? We exploit a …

In this paper we explore the ways in which institutions and networks influence entrepreneurial development in Russia … addition, the analysis explores the effectiveness of Russia’s informal networks for circumventing the weak institutional … entrepreneurial activity. Our results support the notion of the limited effectiveness of Russia’s networks for supporting …

inverse U shape, not simply a linear positive effect as often presented in the literature. Neglecting herds and/or networks …

Does the educational track (technical or professional, as opposed to general) provide individuals with networks that … are useful in the labor market? And how do these networks help? In this paper, we consider the effect of the educational … the educational track significantly influences the means by which jobs are found, favoring networks in particular, as well …

that considers the implications of trust networks. A bond of trust may permit an implicit quid pro quo to substitute for a … bribe, which reduces corruption. Appropriate networks are more easily established in small towns, by long-term residents of …