GEP Research Paper 06/06
Welfare Magnets, Border Effects or Policy Regulations: What Determinants Drive Migration Flows into the EU?
Nicolas Péridy
Abstract
This paper aims at explaining recent migration trends into the EU. A first contribution is to provide an original eclectic theoretical model from the new developments in migration theories. Second, an empirical panel data model is provided in order to explain the emigration rate into 18 EU countries, from 67 source countries, over the past 10 years. Finally, this model simultaneously tests the impact of the traditional and the new variables on migration flows into the EU. From both static and dynamic panel data estimators, the results show that the new variables are of particular significance, compared to traditional ones.
Issued in March 2006.
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