1. The Behavioral Characteristics of the Labor-Exporting State: Theory and Evidence from the Philippines • Erik Kuhonta, McGill University; Kazue Takamura, McGill University.

2. Navigating Digital Frontiers in Historical Research. A Case Study of Emigration from Germany to the U.S. in the 19th Century • Florian Probst, University of Muenster.

3. Kinship Networks and Emigration: A Case Study of 19th and Early 20th Century Guangdong, China • Tianning Zhu, London School of Economics.