Book Chapter

Gender dynamics in international migration and social networks

Abstract

Reviews of migration theories start from more classical and deterministic views and follow with more recent developments that consider networks, cumulative causation, planned behaviour, agency, and aspiration/capability frameworks. One of the less-discussed dimensions is gender differences in how one's network affects one's migration decision before, during, and after migration. In this chapter, we intend to provide an overview and critically delve into the literature discussing the network's effect on international migration and show the underexplored dimension of gender differences. The chapter has an additional focus on a subset of the highly skilled population, i.e., the case of migration of scholars, and is concluded by avenues for future research.