So far we have learned a lot about migration. But even though women account for nearly a half of all migrants, we still know little about the impact that gender has on labor markets participation or the amounts of money sent back - estimated to reach nearly $200 billion a year.
A new book - hoping to fill the gap - focuses on the differences behind men and women's decision to migrate and remit. It also points to some understudied aspects of migration such as family cohesion and trafficking of women.
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