American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
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...construction induces migrants to substitute toward alternative crossing locations, disproportionately deters low-skilled migrants
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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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Using Mexican survey data and data I collected on fence construction, I find that construction in a municipality reduces migration by 27 percent for municipality residents and 15 percent for residents of adjacent municipalities. In addition, construction reduces migration by up to 35 percent from non-border municipalities.
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