Money and migration: a regional perspective from China
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Money flows reflect overall economic exchanges. Using unique data on cross-province bank transfers in China, we find a positive relation between migration and money flows. The finding is stronger among urban migrants and those with better education. Using historical migration as an instrument, there is causal evidence for our finding. Additional analysis reveals that migrants promote both the trade and the investment components of money flows. This study sheds light on how migrants facilitate economic exchanges between regions.
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Authors: Cai, Yu, Wang, Qing
Language: English
Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6977813351
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