This essay provides an overview of the literature in the field of small states studies. It
analyses the development of the discipline, and in particular how vulnerability and a lack of …

A large literature has found positive associations between economic freedom and income,
growth, and a variety of other desirable outcomes. This paper surveys the literature that …

Economic arguments against immigration suggest that immigrants undermine the culture,
institutions, and productivity of destination countries. But is that true? Nowrasteh and Powell …

Previous research shows that migrants generally select countries with relatively low levels of
corruption. This study explores the interaction between the corruption level of origin and …

Migration barriers tend to reduce global production by impeding efficient spatial reallocation
of labor. Recent research argues for a countervailing effect of barriers, tending to raise …

How does an increase in cultural diversity affect state–society interactions? Do institutional
differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous communities influence economic …

The relationship between immigration and terrorism is an important public policy concern.
Using bilateral migration data for 170 countries from 1990 to 2015, we estimate the …

The topic of global justice has long been a central concern within political philosophy and
political theory, and there is no doubt that it will remain significant given the persistence of …

The relaxation of emigration restrictions in the Soviet Union and the State's subsequent
collapse led to a large exogenous shock to Israel's immigrant flows because Israel allows …

A rapidly growing body of research examines the relationship between migration and
institutions. Three strands of studies can be distinguished. Some studies focused on the role …