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What Are Migration Networks?

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  • Thomas Bauer

    (IZA, University of Bonn, & CEPR, London)

  • Ira Gang

    (Rutgers University)

  • Gil Epstein

    (Bar Ilan University & CEPR, London)

Abstract

Migration networks are usually captured by the number of people from the migrant's country in the host region. Using Mexican migration data, we analyze the effects of the usual network variable and two additional origin-village-specific variables on migrants' location choice.

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  • Thomas Bauer & Ira Gang & Gil Epstein, 2000. "What Are Migration Networks?," Departmental Working Papers 200016, Rutgers University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:rut:rutres:200016
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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