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Why People Immigrate: The Evidence

In: The Economics of Immigration

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  • Örn B. Bodvarsson

    (St. Cloud State University)

  • Hendrik Berg

    (University of Nebraska)

Abstract

In this chapter, we survey the empirical evidence on the determinants of international migration. The empirical literature on determinants is very small, partially due to lack of appropriate data for many countries. Existing studies focus mostly on U.S., Canadian and European immigration, and this literature provides support for the human capital investment view of immigration. However, the evidence also indicates that there are many other important social and political determinants of immigration.

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  • Örn B. Bodvarsson & Hendrik Berg, 2009. "Why People Immigrate: The Evidence," Springer Books, in: The Economics of Immigration, chapter 0, pages 59-77, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-77796-0_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-77796-0_3
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    1. Andrea Caragliu & Chiara Del Bo & Henri Groot & Gert-Jan Linders, 2013. "Cultural determinants of migration," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 51(1), pages 7-32, August.

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