MIGNEX Background Paper
The indirect effects of migration on development
This Background Paper defines indirect effects of migration on development as the effects on specific outcomes of changes in norms, values and perceptions that are brought about by the migratory experience. Specifically, we estimate: (i) the indirect effects on girls’ enrolment from changes in gender norms brought about by migration, and (ii) the effects on civic and political participation from changes in perception of the quality of governance brought about by migration.
Key takeaways
The number of migrants in an area has a positive effect on civic participation and girls’ secondary enrolment.
Migratory experiences affect norms and values, which, in turn, increase civic participation and girls’ secondary enrolment.
The true effects of migration at the community level are often underestimated, because effects extend beyond migrant households.
