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Table 2

Hypothesized migration differences by forms of social capital

	Hypothesis	Variables	Direction of Effect
H_1A	A greater number of household ties to previous migrants will increase the odds of migration.	No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household	+
H_1B	The effects of household ties to migrants will differ depending on whether they are male or female ties.	No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household	~=
H_2A	A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration	Log₂(% male migrants) Log₂(% female migrants)	+
H_2B	Community networks of male migrants will increase the odds of migration, especially for men.	Log₂(% male migrants)	+
H₃	As “tied movers” in countries with more traditional family patterns, married women will be more likely to migrate than unmarried women.	Female × Married → in Mexico & Costa Rica	+
H_4A	Strong and weak ties to women will increase the odds of migration in countries with high gender equity and a high incidence of female-led families.	No. of female migrants in household Log₂(% female) → potential migrants from Dominican Republic	+
H_4B	Strong and weak ties to men will increase the odds of migration in countries with low gender equity in the economy and a low incidence of female-led families.	No. of male migrants in household Log₂(% male migrants) → potential migrants from Mexico	+
H₅	Strong ties to migrants who make frequent trips between the United States and their community of origin or who spend more time in the United States will increase the odds of migration.	Male household trips Female household trips Male household months Female household months	+

	Hypothesis	Variables	Direction of Effect
H_1A	A greater number of household ties to previous migrants will increase the odds of migration.	No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household	+
H_1B	The effects of household ties to migrants will differ depending on whether they are male or female ties.	No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household	~=
H_2A	A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration	Log₂(% male migrants) Log₂(% female migrants)	+
H_2B	Community networks of male migrants will increase the odds of migration, especially for men.	Log₂(% male migrants)	+
H₃	As “tied movers” in countries with more traditional family patterns, married women will be more likely to migrate than unmarried women.	Female × Married → in Mexico & Costa Rica	+
H_4A	Strong and weak ties to women will increase the odds of migration in countries with high gender equity and a high incidence of female-led families.	No. of female migrants in household Log₂(% female) → potential migrants from Dominican Republic	+
H_4B	Strong and weak ties to men will increase the odds of migration in countries with low gender equity in the economy and a low incidence of female-led families.	No. of male migrants in household Log₂(% male migrants) → potential migrants from Mexico	+
H₅	Strong ties to migrants who make frequent trips between the United States and their community of origin or who spend more time in the United States will increase the odds of migration.	Male household trips Female household trips Male household months Female household months	+