Why, When and How? The Role of Inequality in Migration Decision-making
Year: 2023

Abstract This chapter explores how migration decision-making intersects with both tangible and intangible inequalities. We define tangible inequalities as those that can be measured, such as wealth, differences in education or health, while intangible inequalities refer to those that are less observable and more subjective, such as imagination, personality traits, emotions, feelings, beliefs and values based on individual’s perceptions. With the literature on tangible inequalities and migration