The Review of Economics and Statistics · 2022 · 19 citations · 34 references
Social SciencesEconomicsHuman DevelopmentDevelopment EconomicsEconomic DemographyEconomic DevelopmentChicano MigrationImmigrant HealthInternational MigrationMexican American StudiesMigration HistorySocial MobilityAccumulated Capital GainsAdaptation After MigrationEconomic Effects Of MigrationHuman Demographic HistoryHuman Migration HistoryMexican Migration To The United StatesMigratory FlowsShared Social Norms
Abstract Mexican migration to the United States—one of the largest flows in human history—inverted in the late 2000s, and during the next decade more Mexicans returned home than those who migrated north. We exploit this historical reversal to estimate the effects of return migration on economic development in Mexico. We find that return migration leads to higher levels of development through improved income, labor, health, and educational outcomes. Our findings suggest that the benefits of migration extend beyond individuals’ tenure abroad, as accumulated capital, skills, and social norms have the potential to contribute to development back home.
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