The deterrent effect of the fence is especially large for those who migrate from areas in which a high share of past migrants cited ease of crossing as the reason they chose a particular crossing location. These individuals presumably face particularly large cost increases if forced to use alternative crossing routes

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The deterrent effect of the fence is especially large for those who migrate from areas in which a high share of past migrants cited ease of crossing as the reason they chose a particular crossing location. These individuals presumably face particularly large cost increases if forced to use alternative crossing routes

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US - Mexico border barriers significantly reduce illegal migration from surrounding areas as level of effort needed to immigrate increases

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American Economic Journal: Applied Economics

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https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/app.20170231

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US - Mexico border barriers significantly reduce illegal migration from surrounding areas as level of effort needed to immigrate increases

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