Return Migration: Theory and Empirical Evidence from the UK

In this article, we discuss forms of migration that are non-permanent. We focus on temporary migrations where the decision to return is taken by the immigrant. These migrations are likely to be frequent, and we provide some evidence for the UK. We then develop a simple model that rationalizes the de...

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Volume:	45
Main Author:	Dustmann, Christian Weiss, Yoram
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Zielgruppe:	Trade
Place of publication:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing 01.06.2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd WILEY-BLACKWELL Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
published in:	British journal of industrial relations Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 236 - 256
Data of publication:	June 2007
ISSN:	0007-1080 1467-8543
EISSN:	1467-8543
Discipline:	Economics
Bibliography:	Christian Dustmann is at University College London and the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CREAM). Yoram Weiss is at Tel Aviv University.
Subjects:	Business & Economics Social Sciences Industrial Relations & Labor Emigration and immigration Analysis FOREIGN-BORN UNITED-STATES EMIGRATION IMMIGRANTS PERFORMANCE EARNINGS COHORT ASSIMILATION DURATION
Online Access:	Fulltext
Database:	Social Sciences Citation Index Web of Science - Social Sciences Citation Index - 2007 Web of Knowledge Web of Science CrossRef Academic OneFile (A&I only) Database information Databases - DBIS