Table 2

Hypothesized migration differences by forms of social capital

HypothesisVariablesDirection of Effect
H1A 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 
H1B 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 
~= 
H2A A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration Log2(% male migrants)
Log2(% female migrants) 
H2B 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 
H4A 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 
H4B 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 
HypothesisVariablesDirection of Effect
H1A 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 
H1B 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 
~= 
H2A A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration Log2(% male migrants)
Log2(% female migrants) 
H2B 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 
H4A 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 
H4B 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 
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