migration

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

A workfare programme increases migration by loosening households’ liquidity and risk constraints

Highly educated workers are relatively more productive in rich countries, largely due to a more skill-biased technological environment

Deportation policies can inadvertently disseminate ideas and criminal networks between countries, unintentionally increasing migration back to the US