Repeat migration, information costs, and location-specific capital

Migration histories and occupational achievement

“…Gains from onward and return migration A well-known finding from the migration literature is that having migrated previously is a major factor enhancing the likelihood of further moves (DaVanzo, 1981;Morrison, 1971). Many of the repeat migrations are return moves (DaVanzo, 1981).…”

“…Many of the repeat migrations are return moves (DaVanzo, 1981). There are several reasons for expecting differences in the gains accruing from onward moves and those from return moves.…”

“…There are several reasons for expecting differences in the gains accruing from onward moves and those from return moves. First, some of the return moves are corrective moves, made after the migrant has been disappointed in the opportunities offered by the location to which the initial move was directed (Bailey & Cooke, 1998;DaVanzo, 1981;Newbold, 1996). Second, some of the return moves are likely to be motivated by such noneconomic factors as childrearing and caring for the elderly (Bailey & Cooke, 1998).…”

“…On the other hand, return movers may profit from the location-specific capital they have left behind in their original place of residence (DaVanzo, 1981) and may use pre-established local information or child-care networks (Bailey & Cooke, 1998). So, in some cases it might be easier to find an appropriate job after a return migration than after an onward migration.…”

Kivándorlás vagy maradás? A hűség szerepe az egyéni döntésekben

“…Ezen specifikus beruházások növekedése pedig -azáltal, hogy elősegíti a hűség megjelenését -fontos ellenösztönzője lehet a kivándorlásnak. Mindez nagymértékben rokonítható DaVanzo (1981), valamint Mulder és Wagner (2012 gondolatával is, akik a migráció egyik fontos befolyásoló tényezőjének az ugyancsak hasonló tulajdonságokkal bíró helyspecifikus tőke mennyiségét tekintették.…”