The paper focuses on the broader phenomenon of international economic migration, thus directly addressing one of the two global compacts — that on safe, orderly and regular migration — proposed as an outcome of the UNGA Summit on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants, September 19, 2016....

A considerable amount of research has been conducted on the topic of migration and remittances over the last few years. Early studies on immigration policy assumed that migrants leave their countries, settle in a new country, start integrating in their new society, and abandon their ties with...