Testing Classic Theories of Migration in the Lab
The predictions of different classic migration theories are tested by using incentivized laboratory experiments to investigate how potential migrants decide between working in different destinations. First, the authors test theories of income maxim...
Main Authors: | Batista, Catia, McKenzie, David |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/751311629230403942/Testing-Classic-Theories-of-Migration-in-the-Lab http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36174 |
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