Wirtschaftspolitischer Beitrag
Expectations matter: Boosting local economies to cut migration from developing countries
MEDAM Policy Insight, 2021/1
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Schwellen-& Entwicklungsländer
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Key messages:
- If people expect their local economy to improve, they are less likely to migrate—even given low-income levels.
- Expectations are more important for the emigration decision than income levels. They also respond better to policy interventions in the short to medium term.
- At the same time, slow-moving factors such as educational advancement, demographic change, and structural economic transformation can still increase migration in the long term.
