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Sex- and gender-based differences in the migration process: a systematic literature review

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  • Athina Anastasiadou

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

  • Jisu Kim

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

  • Asli Ebru Şanlitürk

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

  • Helga A. G. de Valk
  • Emilio Zagheni

    (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany)

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  • Athina Anastasiadou & Jisu Kim & Asli Ebru Şanlitürk & Helga A. G. de Valk & Emilio Zagheni, 2023. "Sex- and gender-based differences in the migration process: a systematic literature review," MPIDR Working Papers WP-2023-039, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:dem:wpaper:wp-2023-039
    DOI: 10.4054/MPIDR-WP-2023-039
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    1. Christina Hughes, 2019. "Reexamining the Influence of Conditional Cash Transfers on Migration From a Gendered Lens," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 56(5), pages 1573-1605, October.
    2. Xu, Xu & Sylwester, Kevin, 2016. "The effects of foreign direct investment on emigration: The roles of FDI source country, education, and gender," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 401-409.
    3. Smith, Michael D. & Floro, Maria S., 2020. "Food insecurity, gender, and international migration in low- and middle-income countries," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    4. Chort, Isabelle, 2014. "Mexican Migrants to the US: What Do Unrealized Migration Intentions Tell Us About Gender Inequalities?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 535-552.
    5. Marcela Cerrutti & Douglas Massey, 2001. "On the auspices of female migration from Mexico to the United States," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 38(2), pages 187-200, May.
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