Identifies the destination preferences of prospective migrants, drawing on a survey of 8,500 respondents from five sending countries across the Middle East and North Africa. In the survey, prospective migrants were asked to choose between two hypothetical destinations with randomly varying characteristics. The results reveal a clear hierarchy of preferences, with prospective migrants placing the greatest priority on liberal democratic governance and employment prospects. While the rank order of these considerations remains consistent across national samples, the results suggest that respondents from different economic and political backgrounds vary in how they navigate potential tradeoffs between potential destinations. (Description from source)
