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Returns to Returning: Who Went Abroad and What Does it Matter?

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Co, Catherine Y. () (University of Nebraska at Omaha)
Yun, Myeong-Su () (Tulane University)
Gang, Ira N. () (Department of Economics, Rutgers University)

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We examine the labor market performance of return migrants using the Hungarian Household Panel Survey. Two distinct selection issues are considered in the estimation of the earnings equation. The result that there is a Apremium@ to work experience abroad for women is robust across models we considered. This premium varies by former host country. For men, the return to working abroad is not generally significant, except for those Hungarians who worked in non-European OECD countries.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 19.

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Keywords: return migrate; earnings; human capital;

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J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration

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  1. Alan Barrett & Philip J. O'Connell, 2000. "Is there a Wage Premium for Returning Irish Migrants?," Papers WP125, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). [Downloadable!]
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  2. Gang, Ira N. & Bauer, Thomas K., 1998. "Temporary Migrants From Egypt: How Long Do They Stay Abroad?," IZA Discussion Papers 03, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). [Downloadable!]
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