The Impact of Return Migration on Economic Development
利用2000年代末墨西哥移民流向逆转的自然实验，发现回流移民通过改善收入、就业、健康和教育水平促进了当地经济发展。
Abstract Mexican migration to the United States—one of the largest flows in human history—inverted in the late 2000s, and during the next decade more Mexicans returned home than those who migrated north. We exploit this historical reversal to estimate the effects of return migration on economic development in Mexico. We find that return migration leads to higher levels of development through improved income, labor, health, and educational outcomes. Our findings suggest that the benefits of migration extend beyond individuals’ tenure abroad, as accumulated capital, skills, and social norms have the potential to contribute to development back home.