Evidence for the welfare magnet hypothesis? A global examination using exponential random graph models Abstract. The welfare magnet hypothesis states that welfare generosity in destination countries is a migration pull factor. However, supporting evidence is

Happy to share that this article is now published (after a long time)! It’s often claimed that welfare generosity attracts immigration. But looking at flows between 160 countries, I found little support. Other factors like GDP or democracy matter more. academic.oup.com/sf/advance-a...