We examine wage returns to geographic mobility in Spain, a country that traditionally experienced limited mobility despite substantial regional variation on unemployment and wages. We find that wage returns are modest on average -around 2% -however, there is substantial heterogeneity with some groups experiencing losses. Wage gains associated with return migration are substantially larger, around 5.6% with most returners benefiting. We also find that wage returns increase slightly over time both for movers and for return migrants.
Presented by:
Silvia Avram (University of Essex)
Date & time:
May 13, 2026 12:30 pm - May 13, 2026 1:30 pm
Venue:
SSRC416 (2N2.4.16)
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