Maravall, LauraMeseguer, CovadongaMuñiz Mejuto, Ángel2026-05-272026-05-272026Maravall, L., Meseguer, C., & Muñiz, Á. (2026). Between development and control: State-sponsored emigration under Francoist rule. Migration Studies, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/migration/mnag0222049-58382049-5846https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17126This paper examines assisted emigration policies under Francoist rule (1939–1975) and assesses the extent to which emigration served regime survival. Using provincial-level data between 1964 and 1976, the study investigates whether the Spanish Emigration Institute (IEE), created in 1956, employed emigration as a safety valve for unemployment and political dissent.engEmpresa y Business analyticsjournal article10.1093/migration/mnag022embargoed accessDictaduraMigraciónPolítica migratoriaGoal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for allGoal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countriesGoal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies