The Market in Smugglers: Survey Experimental Evidence on the Choice of Coyotes in Guatemala
Published online on July 06, 2026
Abstract
Comparative Political Studies, Ahead of Print.
Illicit migration is big business, involving millions of migrants each year, many of whom hire human smugglers to facilitate perilous journeys. Yet little is known about this illicit market or how potential migrants choose whom to hire. Facing high costs ...
Illicit migration is big business, involving millions of migrants each year, many of whom hire human smugglers to facilitate perilous journeys. Yet little is known about this illicit market or how potential migrants choose whom to hire. Facing high costs ...