13th Migration and Development Conference

13^th Migration and Development Conference

Online Conference hosted by the Development Research Group, The World Bank
September 24-25, 2020

Conference organizers

Anda David (AFD), Anna Goodman (World Bank), Çağlar Özden (World Bank), Hillel Rapoport (PSE)

Note: The conference being hosted by the World Bank, the times for the sessions are U.S. Eastern Time.

Thursday, September 24 [Watch Recording]

09:00-09:30

Opening Session

Greetings:

Thomas Mélonio, Executive Director of Innovation, Research, and Knowledge, French Development Agency

Deon Filmer, Director of Research, Development Research Group, World Bank

Çağlar Özden, Lead Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank

Hillel Rapoport, Paris School of Economics; Chair of the Scientific Committee

09:30-11:00

Plenary Session 1

Chair: Thomas Mélonio, Executive Director of Innovation, Research, and Knowledge, French Development Agency (AFD)

Speakers:

Michael Clemens (Center for Global Development): “Migration from Developing Countries: Selection, Income Elasticity, and Simpson's Paradox” 

Discussant: Anna-Maria Mayda (Georgetown University)

Francesco Fasani (Queen Mary University): “Border Policies and Unauthorized Flows: Evidence from the Refugee Crisis in Europe”

Discussant: Jan Stuhler (Carlos III Madrid)

Nancy Chau (Cornell University): “On the Triggers of Hazardous Border Crossings: Evidence from the US-Mexican Border”

Discussant: Maheshwor Shrestha (World Bank)

11:00-11:30

Break

11:30-13:30

Parallel Session 1A [Watch Recording]

Title: Economic history and economics of culture

Chair: Hillel Rapoport (Paris School of Economics)

Parallel Session 1B [Watch Recording]

Title: Migration, education and entrepreneurship

Chair: Simone Bertoli (CERDI, Université Clermont Auvergne)

Dafeng Xu (University of Washington): “Separate from the Separated City: Transportation Geography and Political Economy behind Slavic Emigration from the Austro-Hungarian Empire”

Discussant: Toman Barsbai (Bristol)

Caroline V. Fry (University of Hawai'i at Mānoa): “Building Bridges: The impact of return migration by African scientists”

Discussant: Pierre-Louis Vézina (Kings College London)

Riccardo Turati (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) (UAB): “Connectedness Abroad and the Diffusion of Cultural Traits” Appendix

Discussant: Sulin Sardoschau (Humboldt University)

Martin Fernandez-Sanchez (PSE): “Mass Emigration and Human Capital over a Century: Evidence from the Galician Diaspora”

Discussant: Michael Clemens (Center for Global Development)

Antonia Delius  (Oxford): “Cash Transfers and Micro-Enterprise Performance: Theory and Evidence from Refugees in Kenya”

Discussant: Laurent Bossavie (World Bank)

Semih Tumen (TED University): “Backing up refugee education: Estimates from an after-school remedial intervention” 

Discussant: Cevat Aksoy (Kings College London)

Simon Goerlach (Bocconi): “Temporary Migration and Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh” 

Discussant: Nelly El-Mallakh (PSE)

Björn Nilsson (University of Paris Saclay): “Role models and migration intentions”

Discussant: Anda David (AFD)

Friday, September 25

09:00-11:00

Parallel Session 2A [Watch Recording]

Title: Economics of refugees

Chair: Sam Bazzi (Boston University)

Parallel Session 2B [Watch  Recording]

Title: Immigration policy and political economy

Chair: Michel Beine (University of Luxembourg)

Claire MacPherson (DFID): “Humanitarian vs. Development Aid for Refugees: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design”

Discussant: Semih Tumen (TED University)

Sarah Schneider-Strawczynski  (Paris School of Economics): “Rival Guests or Defiant Hosts? The Economic Impact of Hosting Refugees” 

Discussant: Andreas Steinmayr (LMU Munich)

Vasilakis Chrysovalantis (Bangor University): “The Effect of the Exposure to refugees on Crime Activity: Evidence from the Greek Islands" 

Discussant: Quy-Toan Do (World Bank)

Michael Vlassopoulos (University of Southampton): “Mixing in Early Childhood: Evidence from Syrian Refugees in Turkey”

Discussant: Luigi Minale (Carlos III Madrid)

Alice Mesnard (City University of London): “Temporary visas against smuggling”

Discussant: Jesus Fernandez-Huertas Moraga (Carlos III Madrid)

Alexander Kustov (Yale): "Testing the Backlash Argument: Voter Responses to Pro-immigration Reforms"

Discussant: Giovanni Facchini (Nottingham)

Christian Ambrosius (Free University Berlin): “Violence, Emigration Demand and the Deportation Boomerang: Evidence from the Western Hemisphere”

Discussant: Elie Murard (University of Alicante)

Claas Schneiderheinze (Kiel Institute): “Higher economic growth in poor countries, lower migration flows to the OECD : Revisiting the migration hump with panel data”

Discussant: Michel Beine (University of Luxembourg)

11:00-11:30

Break

11:30-13:00

Parallel Session 3A [Watch Recording]

Title: Immigration and labor markets in developing countries

Chair: David McKenzie (World Bank)

Parallel Session 3B [Watch Recording]

Title: Migration, risk and household outcomes

Chair: Çağlar Özden (World Bank)

Sandra Rozo (USC Marshall School of Business): "Give me Your Tired and Your Poor:  Impact of a Large-Scale Amnesty Program for Undocumented Refugees" 

Discussant: Francesco Fasani (Queen Mary)

Maheshwor Shrestha (World Bank): “Returns to low-skilled international migration: Evidence from Bangladesh-Malaysia migration lottery program"

Discussant: Steven Stillman (Bolzano)

Patricia Cortes (Boston University): “Labor Market Nationalization Policies and Exporting Firms Outcomes: Evidence from Saudi Arabia” 

Discussant: David McKenzie (World Bank)

Jasper Tjaden (UN Migration Agency): “The Effect of Peer-to-Peer Risk Information on Potential Migrants - Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Senegal”

Discussant: Tijan L. Bah (Nova School of Business and Economics)

Luis Becerra (PSE): "Gendered Responses to Drought in Malawi"

Discussant: Frederic Docquier (LISER)

Simone Bertoli (CERDI, Université Clermont Auvergne): "Changing living arrangements and the effects of migration on the left behind in Mexico"

Discussant: Maelys de la Rupelle (University of Cergy-Pontoise)

13:00-13:30

Closing Session [Watch Recording]

Marcel Fafchamps (Stanford University), Editor, Economic Development and Cultural Change: Special Issue on Migration and Development at EDCC 

Frederic Docquier (LISER): Prospects for the 2021 Conference in Luxembourg 

Çağlar Özden (World Bank): Concluding remarks