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Tim Müller @timmueller.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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...

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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

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