Because migrants have specific information about language, customs, culture, and regulations in potential markets, they help resolve informational hurdles associated with cross-border investment. Further, because migrants are dispersed across a wide range of countries they can act as an enforcement mechanism, steering investment towards stable markets and directing it away from others. Finally, migrant networks can help separate relevant information from noise--something especially important in an environment when investors are bombarded with massive amounts of information on a daily basis
