Uncertainty and International Migration: An Option Cum Portfolio Model
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Migration; Family; Risk diversification; Option value; D81; F22;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
- F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
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