Migration, diasporas and culture: an empirical investigation

Using a gravity model we examine the dynamics of migration from developing to OECD countries. Origin and destination countries are characterized by substantial differences in incomes, political rights and cultures. Incentives as well as costs shape the decision to migrate. One powerful dynamic effec...

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Main Authors: Collier, P, Hoeffler, A
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley 2018