Political Economy of Identity and Emigration

• In Event: Understanding Public Opinion on International Political Economy in the Age of Globalization

Brief Overview

We theorize how labor flows in ranked ethnic systems, particularly emigration, impact the social and political landscapes of migrant-sending regions. We test the implications of this argument using original survey data from India.

Authors

• Nikhar Gaikwad, Columbia University

• Kolby R. Hanson, Wesleyan University

• Aliz Barbara Toth, London School of Economics and Political Science