migration

Immigration can foster agricultural development while accelerating, rather than delaying, structural transformation in developing economies.

Migration can act as a powerful tool for upward mobility. Evidence from Indonesia indicates that the benefits of migration depend on a household's initial education level, the age at which a child migrates, and the origin and destination locations.

Local exposure to Venezuelan migrants does not necessarily lead to a rise in local xenophobia. In fact, evidence suggests that anti-migrant sentiment is a national-level phenomenon, driven by national narratives and divorced from local experiences wi...

New data from 99 developing countries challenges conventional wisdom in development policy. People whose labour has higher returns at home are more likely to migrate.

Income increases for international migrants from the Philippines fostered economic development and investments in education in migrant-origin communities.

Insecure land property rights are an important constraint on migration, structural transformation, and productivity growth, as much as all other labour mobility barriers in China

How does encouraging rural-urban migration in the developing world impact welfare?

Evidence from Mexico shows how migrants can foster local economic development after returning to their countries of origin

International migration can be transformative for low-skilled workers and their families, and governments can play important roles to ease the visa intermediation process, lower upfront costs, and ensure safer migration