This chapter considers drivers of international migration from a range of perspectives. For origin countries, we focus on the salience of networks, migration aspirations and capabilities at the individual level, and macro-structural conditions. For destination countries, with a focus on Europe, we review evidence on the role of economic and non-economic factors, such as attitudes, and the role played by uncertainty. Finally, we look at transit and onward migration within Europe, identifying different groups of migrants and directions of migration flows.
Authors: Marta Bivand Erdal, Helga de Valk, Jackline Wahba and Jakub Bijak with contributions from: Maryam Aslany, Halvard Buhaug, Jørgen Carling, Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva, Tone Sommerfelt, Cathrine Talleraas, Andreas Forø Tollefsen and Jonas Vestby.
