# The Relation Between Global Migration and Trade Networks

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1310.3716 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1310.3716/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 14 Oct 2013.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Hierarchical Clustering and Matrix Completion for the Reconstruction of World Input-Output Tables](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2203.08819/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In this paper we develop a methodology to analyze and compare multiple global networks. We focus our analysis on the relation between human migration and trade. First, we identify the subset of products for which the presence of a community of migrants significantly increases trade intensity. To assure comparability across networks, we apply a hypergeometric filter to identify links for which migration and trade intensity are both significantly higher than expected. Next we develop an econometric methodology, inspired by spatial econometrics, to measure the effect of migration on international trade while controlling for network interdependencies. Overall, we find that migration significantly boosts trade across sectors and we are able to identify product categories for which this effect is particularly strong.