Download or read book The Influence of Others on Migration Plans written by Gil S. Epstein and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The willingness to migrate and locational choice may be influenced by others' choices or plans, particularly if the "other people", such as family and friends, are migrants, former migrants, or potential migrants themselves. We examine the roles "other people" play in influencing an individuals potential migration decision. In analyzing the influence of others on migration decisions, we rely on the concepts of migration networks and herd effects.