Lucas, Robert E. B. <br/><br/>
International migration and economic development :lessons from low-income countries. / 
Robert E.B. Lucas. 
 - Cheltenham, UK ;  Northhampton, MA :  Edward Elgar Pub.,  c2005. 
 - xvi, 360 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> "In association with EGDI." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 314-350) and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents: Introduction: The context -- The Determinants of migration: Controls, pressures and outcomes -- Consequences for economic development in the countries of origin: Labor market responses to emigration -- Emigration of highly skilled: regimes, costs and responses -- Reported and informal remittances: how much? who sends? who benefits? -- The Diaspora and transnational networks -- Repeat and return migration: a habit or 'there and back again' -- Poverty, inequality and social impacts of migration -- Conclusions: Policy choices and the political economy of migration regimes -- Who benefits from international migration? Beyond economic development at origin -- Migration regimes and economic development: Policy implications. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1845423836 9781845423834 (cased) 9781848440333 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005046188 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects--Case studies.<br/>Economic development--Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JV6118.L83  
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>337