investigate the push and pull factors of female migration. The dynamic panel data approach, generalized method of moments (GMM …

This paper studies the effect of emigration on gender norms in countries of migrants' origin. We use an instrumental … variable strategy that allows us to estimate a causal effect of emigration on gender inequality. Our findings suggest that … emigration to countries with low (high) levels of gender inequality is associated with promotion of more (less) progressive …

powerful push factor. We find corroborating evidence in our analysis of the gender composition of migration to Germany over the …There is a large variation across countries of origin in the gender composition of migrants coming to Germany. We argue … that women's economic rights in developing countries of origin have three effects on their migration prospects to a place …

origin and gender. Based on theoretical arguments of human capital theory, sociocultural approaches, labour market … 2015 we deal with interaction patterns of ethnic origin and gender regarding various labour market outcomes for immigrants …, and job characteristics on ethnic and gender gaps. We find evidence of additional disadvantages of immigrant women on each …

In light of the recent feminization of migration, we empirically explore to what extent worldwide female migration can … be explained by perceived gender discrimination. Thanks to unique individual level data, we track women's willingness and … preparation to emigrate from 150 countries between 2009-2013 and disentangle how perceived gender discrimination can foster or …