This article makes two contributions to the literature on the determinants of international
migration flows. First, we compile a new dataset on annual bilateral migration flows covering …

The use of bilateral data for the analysis of international migration is at the same time a
blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because the dyadic dimension of the data allows …

This paper explores the relationship between openness to trade, immigration, and income
per person across countries. To address endogeneity concerns we extend the instrumental …

The rate of migration observed between two countries does not depend solely on their
relative attractiveness, but also on the one of alternative destinations. Following the trade …

We provide causal estimates of the effect of immigration on house prices and construction
activity in Spain over the period 2000–2010. During this period Spain experienced …

How do social networks influence the decision to migrate? Prior work suggests two distinct
mechanisms that have historically been difficult to differentiate: as a conduit of information …

Do negative shocks in origin countries encourage or inhibit international migration? What
roles do networks play in modifying out-migration responses? The answers to these …

This essay revisits the argument that the removal of worldwide immigration restrictions
would induce a very large increase in world GDP. The recent books Exodus: How Migration …

From" America's leading immigration economist"(The Wall Street Journal), a refreshingly
level-headed exploration of the effects of immigration. We are a nation of immigrants, and …

Social networks are known to influence migration decisions, but connections between
individuals remain usually unobserved. Surveys conducted by Gallup in 147 countries …