In this hybrid research seminar on Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 12:00-13:00 CET, Giulia Briselli —a Postdoctoral Scholar at ESCP Business School, Paris Campus. — will present her research titled "One Bed, Two Dreams: Female Migration, Conservative Norms and Foreign Brides in South Korea".
Abstract:
In this paper I empirically show that the import of brides from less developed countries is the response of men to a marriage squeeze brought by female internal migration. In the setting of South Korea I analyze how female internal mobility affects local men's demand for immigrant brides, which is reinforced by men's conservatism on gender norms. To obtain causal identification, I use a two-way fixed effect model and an enclave instrument based on past internal migration. I investigate the implications for fertility rates and I find that the negative effect of female out-migration on fertility is partially offset by the increase in the number of international marriages.
The zoom link to join the seminar online can be found here. This event is open to the public. All who are interested to this topic are very welcome to join the seminar. After the presentation there will be time for questions and discussion.
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