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Do guest worker programs give firms too much power?
Norlander, Peter - In: IZA World of Labor (2021)
. Labor market institutions, competitive pressures, and firm strategy contribute to the effects of migration that occur …
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Demographic and economic determinants of migration
Simpson, Nicole B. - In: IZA World of Labor (2022)
their decision, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014331166
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The brain drain from developing countries
Docquier, Frédéric - In: IZA World of Labor (2014)
The proportion of foreign-born people in rich countries has tripled since 1960, and the emigration of high-skilled people from poor countries has accelerated. Many countries intensify their efforts to attract and retain foreign students, which increases the risk of brain drain in the sending...
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Migrant well-being after leaving transition economies
Nikolova, Milena - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)
Most comparative research suggests that immigrants from post-socialist countries earn less than natives, work in jobs for which they are overqualified, and may experience unhappiness compared with natives, other immigrants, and non-migrants. In contrast, one study presents causal evidence which...
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Impact of remittances on fertility
Naufal, George - In: IZA World of Labor (2015)
The growth in the number and in the size of remittances and the stability of these monetary transfers have made them a prime target for policymakers. Because remittance flows go directly to households in emigrants’ home countries, one has to wonder about their effects on household...
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Climate change, natural disasters, and migration
Mbaye, Linguère Mously - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
The relationship between climatic shocks, natural disasters, and migration has received increasing attention in recent … migration. An alternative view suggests that climate change may only have marginal effects on migration. Knowing whether climate … change and natural disasters lead to more migration is crucial to better understand the different channels of transmission …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011662664
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Demographic and economic determinants of migration
Simpson, Nicole B. - In: IZA World of Labor (2017)
, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect specific migrant flows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011745333
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Economic effects of natural disasters
Deryugina, Tatyana - In: IZA World of Labor (2022)
population and the affected area, changes in migration patterns, and public policy. …
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The brain drain from developing countries
Docquier, Frédéric - In: IZA World of Labor (2014) May, pp. 1-10
The proportion of foreign-born people in rich countries has tripled since 1960, and the emigration of high-skilled people from poor countries has accelerated. Many countries intensify their efforts to attract and retain foreign students, which increases the risk of brain drain in the sending...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884438
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Climate change, natural disasters, and migration
Mbaye, Linguère Mously - In: IZA World of Labor (2024)
The relationship between climatic shocks, climate related disasters, and migration has received increasing attention in … migration. An alternative view suggests that climate change may only have marginal effects on migration. Knowing whether climate … change and natural disasters lead to more migration is crucial to better understand the different channels of transmission …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015062648