Migrants and International Economic Linkages: A Meta-Overview

  • P. Nijkamp
  • , M.A.G. Gheasi
  • , P. Rietveld

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Abstract

The migration issue is a much debated subject in many developed countries. This study provides a review of the relationship between migrants and their international economic linkages. It then focuses on foreign direct investment (FDI), for both inward and outward FDI. This study aims to offer a synthesis by means of a meta-analysis of various studies, in order to test the robustness of the relationship between migration and FDI. Our results confirm that immigration has a positive impact on FDI investment in both directions (inward and outward), and that these impacts are higher when migrants are highly educated and skilled. © 2011 Copyright Regional Studies Association.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)359-376
Number of pages17
JournalSpatial Economic Analysis
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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