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Nicole B. Simpson

Colgate University, USA, and IZA, Germany

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Author

Current position

W Bradford Wiley Professor of Economics and Department Chair, Colgate University, Hamilton NY, USA

Research interest

Immigration, macroeconomics, education, economics pedagogy, growth

Website

https://sites.google.com/a/colgate.edu/nsimpson/

Past positions

Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of the Faculty for International Initiatives, Colgate University (2015–2019); Associate Professor of Economics, Colgate University (2008–2015); Assistant Professor of Economics, Colgate University (2001–2008)

Qualifications

PhD Economics, University of Iowa, 2001

Selected publications

  • “Immigrants and their effects on labor market outcomes of natives.” In: Zimmermann, K. F. (ed.). Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics. London: Springer, Forthcoming (with C. Bansak and M. Zavodny).

  • The Economics of Immigration. Second Edition. Oxford: Routledge, 2020 (with C. Bansak and M. Zavodny).

  • “Estimating the determinants of remittances originating from U.S. households using CPS data.” Eastern Economic Journal 46 (2020): 244–272 (with C. Sparber).

  • “Migration, remittances, and human capital investment in Kenya.” Economic Notes (2019): 1–18, Special Issue on Migrant Remittances (with A. Hines).

  • “Default risk and private student loans: Implications for higher education policies.” Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control 64 (2016): 119–147 (with F. Ionescu and N. Simpson).

article(s)

  • Demographic and economic determinants of migration Updated

    Push and pull factors drive the decision to stay or move

    Nicole B. Simpson, July 2022
    There are a myriad of economic and non-economic forces behind the decision to migrate. Migrants can be “pushed” out of their home countries due to deteriorating economic conditions or political unrest. Conversely, migrants are often “pulled” into destinations that offer high wages, good health care, strong educational systems, or linguistic proximity. In making their decision, individuals compare the net benefits of migration to the costs. By better understanding what forces affect specific migrant flows (e.g. demographic characteristics, migrant networks, and economic conditions), policymakers can set policy to target (or reduce) certain types of migrants.
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