Network Effect in International Migration: Does Education Matter More than Gender?

Reference : Network Effect in International Migration: Does Education Matter More than Gender?


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Business & economic sciences : International economics
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/14445

Title :	Network Effect in International Migration: Does Education Matter More than Gender?
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Beine, Michel [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) > Center for Research in Economic Analysis (CREA) >]
	Salomone, Sara []
Publication date :	2013
Journal title :	Scandinavian Journal of Economics
Publisher :	Blackwell Publishing
Volume :	115
Issue/season :	2
Pages :	354-380
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBi^lu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0347-0520
City :	Oxford
Country :	United Kingdom
Keywords :	[en] Gender ; network/diaspora externalities ; migration ; human capital
Abstract :	[en] In this paper, we analyze the impact that networks have on the structure of international migration flows. In particular, we investigate whether diaspora externalities are different across education levels and gender. Using new data that include both dimensions, we analyze the respective impact that networks have on the proportion of each category of migrant. Therefore, in contrast to the preceding body of literature on the macro determinants of international migration, we can identify the factors that influence the selection in terms of skills and in terms of gender. We find that network effects vary by education level, but not by gender.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public ; Others
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/14445

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