Manila to Malaysia, Quezon to Qatar: International Migration and Its Effects on Origin-Country Human Capital

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Human Resources
Year: 2018
Volume: 53
Issue: 4

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

I estimate the effect of international migration on the human capital of children in the migrants’ origin country. Using administrative data containing all migrant departures from the Philippines, I exploit variation across provinces in destination-country demand for migrants. My estimates are at the local labor market level, allowing for spillovers to nonmigrant households. An average year-to-year percent increase in migration causes a 3.5 percent increase in secondary school enrollment. The effects are likely driven by increased income rather than an increased expected wage premium for education.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:uwp:jhriss:v:53:y:2018:i:4:p:1022-1049
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29