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Migration Gravity, Networks, and Unemployment

Basu, Arnab K.; Chau, Nancy H.; Lin, Gary - 2022

We develop and estimate a theory-consistent gravity model for interregional migration flows in the presence of unemployment. Micro-founded in a setting where search friction regulates labor market transitions, we derive a migration gravity equation for bilateral mobility that embodies a...

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Networks and Migrants' Intended Destination

Bertoli, Simone - 2016

Social networks are known to influence migration decisions, but connections between individuals can hardly be observed. We rely on individual-level surveys conducted by Gallup in 147 countries that provide information on migration intentions and on the existence of distance-one connections for...

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Social Norms in Networks

Ushchev, Philip - 2019

Although the linear-in-means model is the workhorse model in empirical work on peer effects, its theoretical properties are understudied. In this study, we develop a social-norm model that provides a microfoundation of the linear-in-means model and investigate its properties. We show that...

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Key Players in Co-Offending Networks

Lindquist, Matthew J. - 2014

criminal from each network that reduces total crime by the largest amount.Using longitudinal data, we are able to compare the … criminals or targeting criminals who have the highest betweenness or eigenvector centrality in the network. This indicates that …

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The Formation of Migrant Networks

Comola, Margherita - 2014

migrants form social links among them and the extent to which this network provides them with material support along three …

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The Formation of Networks in the Diaspora

Epstein, Gil S. - 2016

In this paper, we examine possible types of network formation among immigrants in the diaspora and between those … network structure on the country of origin, such as on international trade. We find that when the size of the diaspora is …

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Linguistic Distance, Networks and Migrants' Regional Location Choice

Bredtmann, Julia - 2017

between the home country and the host region, and the negative effect of linguistic distance is smaller the larger the network …

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Globalised Labour Markets? International Rent Sharing Across 47 Countries

Martins, Pedro S. - 2010

We present evidence about the role of rent sharing in fostering the interdependence of labour markets around the world. Our results draw on a firm-level panel of more than 2,000 multinationals and more than 5,000 of their affiliates, covering 47 home and host countries. We find considerable...

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Learning from Latin America's Experience : Europe's Failure in the 'Lisbon Process'

Tausch, Arno - 2010

The current paper investigates the cross-national relevance of Latin American "dependencia theory" for five dimensions of development (democracy and human rights, environment, human development and basic human needs satisfaction, gender justice, redistribution, growth and employment) on a global...

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Drivers and Impacts in the Globalization of Corporate R&D : An Introduction Based on the European Experience

Moncada Paternò Castello, Pietro - 2014

The globalization of R&D activities has continued its growth path as companies are increasingly trying to capture …-intensive businesses has led researchers and analysts to pursue a deeper understanding of the globalization of corporate R&D and the … related driving factors and impacts. This introduction to the Special Section: "Globalization and Corporate R&D" forthcoming …

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