Pulling up the ladder? Migrants’ choices about helping others migrate or not

Presented at Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond. University of Oxford, 24-26 September 2013. Like all my slide decks, this one is a visual aid to an oral presentation, not a self-exlanatory document. There's more information on my publications and work in progress on my web site: www.jorgencarling.com.

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1. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond. University of Oxford, 24-26 September 2013 Pulling up the ladder? Migrants’ choices about helping others migrate or not Jørgen Carling Jennifer Wu The views expressed here are those of the authors. They are not necessarily those of the THEMIS project or NORFACE.
2. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) What is help? • Actions • Objective • Aspirations • Request • Potential beneficiary • Potential provider
3. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) What is help? Decision to request help or not Decision to offer help or not
4. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Decision to request help or not Decision to offer help or not Potential beneficiary Potential provider External environment(s)
5. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Decision to request help or not Decision to offer help or not Potential beneficiary Potential provider External environment(s)
6. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Design • 3 origins • 4 destinations • 12 corridors • Expanding • Stagnating
7. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Survey data • N = 2860 in destination countries • Pooling by origin • Controlling for desti- nation
8. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Brazilians Moroccans Ukrainians Netherlands … … … Norway … … … Portugal … … … UK … … … Other variables … … … Observations 1040 887 933 Regression models, determinants of help
9. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances
10. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Obtained information from a person at the destination Came to destination to be with partner (spouse) Motivated by culture or education Motivated by opportunities for work
11. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Strong tie to destination- country native Spends free time primarily with co-nationals Resource commitment to country of origin
12. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances
13. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary
14. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Outcome of specific requests for migration help Obtained information from a person at the destination
15. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Outcome of specific requests for migration help Obtained information from a person at the destination Brazilians 2.748*
16. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Outcome of specific requests for migration help Obtained information from a person at the destination Moroccans
17. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked • Destination country • Migration experience • Current circumstances Outcome of specific requests for migration help Obtained information from a person at the destination Ukrainians 2.748*
18. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Having been asked for help with documents Having provided help with docu- ments, if asked Intention to help with documents, if asked Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary
19. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary 0 1 2 3 4 5 Close family member Sibling Other relative Friend or colleague Other non-relative Odds ratios for providing migration help Ref
20. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary 0 1 2 3 4 5 Close family member Sibling Other relative Friend or colleague Other non-relative Brazilians Odds ratios for providing migration help Ref NS
21. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary 0 1 2 3 4 5 Close family member Sibling Other relative Friend or colleague Other non-relative Moroccans Odds ratios for providing migration help Ref NS NS
22. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Outcome of specific requests for migration help • Potential beneficiary 0 1 2 3 4 5 Close family member Sibling Other relative Friend or colleague Other non-relative Ukrainians Odds ratios for providing migration help Ref NS NS
23. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Conclusion • Having been helped ⇒ inclined to help others (but not if Moroccan)
24. Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration Systems (THEMIS) Financial support from NORFACE research programme on Migration in Europe is acknowledged. Thank You! jorgen.carling@prio.org jennifer.wu@prio.org