Queuing to leave: A new approach to immigration

Abstract This paper uses queuing theory to examine the linkages between legal and illegal immigration. approach is particularly appropriate for periods of mass migration can be used look at how magnitude people trying migrate affects choice channels. An empirical illustration shows origin-country conflict past differently affect current flows. With data Schengen countries from Eurostat documented immigration European Agency Management Operational Cooperation External Borders Member States Union (Frontex) border crossings (IBCs), I implement a generalized method moments (GMM) strategy using different estimates conflict-related deaths lagged flows as external internal instruments, respectively. Violent has positive significant effect on IBCs but not find evidence spillovers channel into vice versa.