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Migrant networks and political participation in Mozambique
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This paper examines the hypothesis that migration might enhance the demand for
political improvements both by migrants and migrant’s networks. We use individuallevel
survey and behavioral data that were collected during the 2009 elections in
Mozambique to show that the proportion of migrants in a village improves the demand
for political accountability not only through migrants themselves but also their
networks. Whereas the interest in politics is driven by the amount of migrants in the
geographical network, the transmission of democratic ideas seems to be fostered by
regular contact with migrant households. These results are robust when controlling for
self-selection.
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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Economics from the NOVA – School of Business and Economics
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Migration Effects of emigration in origin countries Political institutions