Migration Aspirations and Knowledge about Legal Migration Opportunities
Despite vast economic disparities, international migration from developing to advanced economies remains low. This is because people do not know whether and how they can migrate, are not allowed to migrate, do not want to migrate irregularly, or cannot afford to migrate. This project examines the effects of informing individuals about legal migration pathways on aspirations for mobility and qualifications. We conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in rural Senegal, providing information and some basic assistance on the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery, which offers medium- and high-skilled migrants access to permanent residence.
Publications
Project start:
01. January 2023
Project end:
31. December 2025
Project staff:
Bernd Beber PhD,
Tobias Heidland, Stefan Leopold, Jens Ruhose, Mame Mor Ante Syll, Yogam Tchokni
Project partners:
Institut für Weltwirtschaft,
Kiel University