We experimentally study policy variations to examine economic migrants' willingness to
relocate to, and take up work in, a destination country, and, in turn, destination country
citizens' willingness to allow economic migrants to relocate to and pursue formal work in
their country. We focus on economic migrants coming from less developed countries and
citizens of more developed destination countries and find clear evidence for a reciprocal
relationship between the individuals in these roles. The labor market participation of …