Workers without Borders? Culture, Migration and the Political Limits to Globalization

CESifo

This 40-page working paper examines the role of cultural factors in driving the politics and shape of migration policy

Immigration & Refugees , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2010-03-18

An Immigration System Where Everybody Wins

EPI

A US article indicating that research makes a strong case that immigration brings economic benefits not just for individual immigrant workers and their families, but also for native-born workers

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-03-12

Transferability of Human Capital and Immigrant Assimilation: An Analysis for Germany

IZA

This 33-page discussion paper investigates the transferability of human capital across countries and the contribution of imperfect human capital portability to the explanation of the immigrant-native wage gap

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2010-03-04

The Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora after the LTTE

Crisis Group

This 34-page report examines political dynamics within the Tamil diaspora since May 2009, as Tamils abroad adapt to the LTTE’s defeat

Governance & Politics , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2010-02-24

Returning to the Question of a Wage Premium for Returning Migrants

IZA

A 22-page discussion papere stimating the extent to which people who have emigrated from Ireland and returned earn more relative to comparable people who have never lived abroad

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2010-02-24

Immigration and Wages: Methodological Advancements Confirm Modest Gains for Native Workers

EPI

A 29-page US briefing paper shows that immigration has a small positive effect on wages for native-born workers, including less educated workers

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2010-02-07

A Labor Mobility Agenda for Development

CGDev

This 28-page US paper argues that every rich country should consider its immigration policy to be part of its international development policy, and vice versa

International Development , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2010-01-29

Cultural Integration in Germany

IZA

This 57-page discussion paper investigates the integration processes of immigrants in Germany by comparing certain immigrant groups to natives differentiating by gender and immigrant generation

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2010-01-15

Factors Affecting Participation in Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes and Successful Reintegration: A Review of the Evidence

Home Office - UK

A 23-page UK report on factors affecting participation in assisted voluntary return programmes for asylum seekers and others

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2010-01-15

Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base

Department of Labour - New Zealand

This 43-page report is the second of a significant settlement research project that aims to identify and measure indicators for the systematic approach that the New Zealand Government has implemented. This approach aims to strengthen settlement outcomes for new migrants and refugees who have come to live and work in New Zealand

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2010-01-11

Beyond Stockholm: Overcoming the Inconsistencies of Immigration Policy

EPC

This 98-page working paper offers suggestions about a future European immigration and asylum policy

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2010-01-11

Muslims in Europe: A Report on 11 EU Cities

OSI

This 341-page US report captures a snapshot of the experiences of Muslim communities in selected neighborhoods in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Antwerp, Berlin and Hamburg, Copenhagen, Leicester and Waltham Forest–London, Marseille and Paris, and Stockholm

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2010-01-07

Asylum and Immigration Cooperation after Lisbon

SWP

This 4-page German commentary takes a critical look at the prospects for reform in European asylum and migration policy

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2010-01-04

Migrants and the Global Financial Crisis

CEIP

This 8-page US policy brief explains how the global financial crisis has disproportionately affected migrants

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-12-22

Why and How Does Source Country Matter? The Effects of Home Countries and Immigrant Communities on Foreign-Born Student Achievement

IESP

A 28-page US working paper exploring the effect of the economic conditions of source countries and the human capital characteristics of coethnic immigrant communities on foreign-born students' reading and math achievement

Education , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-12-09

Immigration, Income and Productivity of Host Countries:

CEPII

This 41-page French working paper investigates the contribution of immigration to income and productivity of host countries

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-11-19

Right-Wing Extremism and the Well-Being of Immigrants

CESifo

This 25-page working paper analyzes the effects of right-wing extremism on the well-being of immigrants based on data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) for the years 1984 to 2006 merged with state-level information on election outcomes

Immigration & Refugees , Governance & Politics Posted: 2009-11-19

Immigration, Citizenship, and the Size of Government

IZA

A 36-page discussion paper analyzing the political sustainability of the welfare state in an environment where immigration is the main demographic force and where governments are able to influence the size and skill composition of immigration flows

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2009-11-15

Peers, Neighborhoods and Immigrant Student Achievement: Evidence from a Placement Policy

IZA

A 29-page discussion paper studying the causes of underperformance by immigrant students

Immigration & Refugees , Education Posted: 2009-11-13

The Economic Situation of First- and Second-Generation Immigrants in France, Germany, and the UK

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper presents and discusses comparative evidence on the performance of first- and second-generation immigrants in these three European countries in terms of education, earnings, and employment

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-11-12

Oppositional Identities and Employment for Ethnic Minorities: Evidence from England

IZA

This 27-page discussion paper aims to analyze the potential trade-off for ethnic minorities between sticking to their own roots and labour market success

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2009-11-12

The Externalisation of the EU’s Labour Immigration Policy: Towards Mobility or Insecurity Partnerships?

CEPS

This 43-page working paper looks at the dynamics affecting the external dimensions of the EU’s labour immigration policy. It assesses the role and functions of mobility partnerships as a mechanism for governing circular migration schemes that allow the temporary movement of individuals for employment purposes between EU member states and non-EU countries

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-11-02

Iraq's New Reality: The Impact of Conflict on Minorities, Refugees, and the Internally Displaced

Stimson, CIGI

This 15-page US report considers the status of Iraq's most vulnerable populations and the challenges they face

Internal Displacement , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-10-29

Skilled Migration: Boon or Bane? The Role of Policy Intervention

DIIS

A 22-page Danish working paper on the brain drain and the role of policy intervention

Immigration & Refugees , International Development Posted: 2009-10-27

Civic Integration of Third-Country Nationals: Nationalism versus Europeanisation in the Common EU Immigration Policy

CEPS

This 46-page European paper assesses the tensions inherent in the relationship between civic integration programmes and the principles of legal certainty, proportionality and non-discrimination

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-10-23

Looking Inside the Perpetual-Motion Machine: Job and Worker Flows in OECD Countries

IZA

This discussion paper uses cross-country comparable data on both job and worker flows to examine key determinants of these flows and of their cross-country differences

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-10-15

Complementary Protection for Asylum Seekers

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 72-page Australian research paper providing an overview of the international and Australian legal frameworks for complementary protection of asylum seekers

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-10-03

Do Non-Economic Quality of Life Factors Drive Immigration?

IZA

This 23-page discussion paper generates two unique non-economic quality of life (QOL) indices and tests their role on recent migration patterns

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-24

Improving Canada’s Immigration Policy

C.D. Howe Institute

A 5-page brief assessing Canada's current point system for selecting potential immigrants, which is based on applicants’ education and training, language skills and other characteristics, and makes recommendations for improvement

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-22

Immigrants' Assimilation Process in a Segmented Labor Market

IZA

This 55-page discussion paper studies how immigrants assimilate into a country without an established tradition of receiving immigrants

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-18

Does Integration Encourage Reconciliatory Attitudes among Diasporas?

Center for Global Studies

This 13-page US paper examines whether, among conflict-generated diasporas, more 'integration' encourages more reconciliatory attitudes?

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-17

The Impacts of International Migration on Remaining Household Members: Omnibus Results from a Migration Lottery Program

IZA

A 45-page discussion paper addressing the impacts of international migration on development in the sending countries, and especially the effects on remaining household members

Immigration & Refugees , International Development Posted: 2009-09-10

Afghanistan: What Now for Refugees?

Crisis Group

This 39-page report examines the renewed population displacement and the consequences of the government’s inability to ensure security and basic services for the returnees

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-10

Skill Flow: A Fundamental Reconsideration of Skilled-Worker Mobility and Development

CGD

This 49-page paper considers whether the migration of skilled workers represents a threat to developing countries

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-09

Bangladesh: Who Migrates Overseas and Is It Worth Their While?

World Bank

This 37-page paper examines Bangladeshi emigrants, how they migrate abroad, where remittances are used, and whether the benefits from migrating are greater than the costs

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-09-09

Immigration and Housing Booms: Evidence from Spain

IZA

This 34-page discussion paper estimates empirically the effect of immigration on house prices and residential construction activity in Spain over the period 1998-2008

Housing , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-08-13

Shall We Stay or Shall We Go? Re-migration Trends Among Britain's Immigrants

IPPR

The 6-page executive summary of a UK report that sets out to quantify and analyse re-migration from the United Kingdom, and to understand what motivates immigrants to leave

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-08-12

U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions

CRS

This 40-page US report examines the issues influencing the debate on permanent admissions to the US

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-08-03

A Conversation on Trust: Community Policing and Refugee Settlement in Regional Australia

Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies

A 67-page Australian report arguing that community policing can provide strategies and reassurances to support newly arrived refugee communities to Australia particularly with respect to their understanding of rights and responsibilities under Australian law

Immigration & Refugees , Crime, Law & Order Posted: 2009-08-02

Mediterranean Migration 2008-2009

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

This 548-page report analyses the migratory policy of the countries in the South and East of the Mediterranean whilst addressing the economic, social, demographic and legal context of migratory flows. The report focuses notably on migration towards the EU and the so-called "circular" migratory flow (report in part English and in part French)

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-07-27

The Economic Integration of Immigrants into Metropolitan Vancouver

IRPP

This 44-page Canadian report provides basic knowledge about the economic outcomes of immigrants to metropolitan Vancouver based on characteristics such as language ability, educational attainment, year of arrival, gender, age, country of origin and admission class

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-25

Maximising the Development Outcomes of Migration: A Policy Perspective

IPPR

This 27-page UK paper maps and explores the policy territory for improving migration\'s development impacts, including but also going beyond migration policy and development policy

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-23

Organised Immigration Crime: A Post-conviction Study

Home Office - UK

This 48-page UK report outlines the findings of an interview programme conducted with prisoners convicted of of people-smuggling/trafficking offences. The research was commissioned to provide a fuller understanding of the market dynamics of facilitated ilegal entry into the UK

Immigration & Refugees , Crime, Law & Order Posted: 2009-07-12

Immigration, Family Responsibilities and the Labor Supply of Skilled Native Women

IZA

This 50-page discussion paper investigates the effects of Spain's large recent immigration wave on the labor supply of highly skilled native women

Families, Children & Youth , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-10

What Affects International Migration of European Science and Engineering Graduates?

IZA

This 37-page discussion paper analyses the determinants of labour migration after graduation for science and engineering graduates

Science & Technology , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-10

The Economic Integration of Immigrants in Metropolitan Vancouver

IRPP

This 44-page Canadian paper provides a detailed portrait of the economic outcomes of immigrants in Vancouver, based on key characteristics such as language ability, educational attainment, year of arrival, gender, age, country of origin and category of admission

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-08

Boat Arrivals in Australia Since 1976

Parliamentary Library - Australia

This 26-page background note provides a brief overview of the historical and political context surrounding boat arrivals in Australia since 1976. It includes background on the global context; government policy responses; trends in public opinion on the issues; and links to some of the key resources

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-07-02

Brain Drain in Globalization: A General Equilibrium Analysis from the Sending Countries' Perspective

IZA

This 47-page discussion paper assesses the global effects of brain drain on developing economies and quantifies the relative sizes of various static and dynamic impacts

Globalisation & International Trade , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-06-23

In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Human Migration and Displacement

CIESN et al.

This 36-page report explores how climate change is already causing people to leave their homes, and details some of the specific ways displacement may occur over the next decades

Climate Change & Environment , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-06-17

Development on the Move: Measuring and Optimising Migration’s Economic and Social Impacts

IPPR

This 68-page UK report takes a fresh look at the ways in which migration affects development in Jamaica. It also looks at the wide range of impacts that migration has on development

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-06-16

Australia's Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees 2009

Parliamentary Library of Australia

This report examines the development of Australia's settlement services for refugees and migrants

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-06-11

The Microeconomic Determinants of Emigration and Return Migration

CGD

This 53-page paper investigates the economic determinants behind decisions to migrate and decisions to return home

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-06-05

Informing the Asylum Debate

CEPS

This 4-page background briefing aims to inform the debate about the issues relevant to asylum in Europe

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-06-04

Housing Inequality in the United States

Levy Economics Institute

This 39-page working paper explores the various socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, as well as the distinct immigration experiences and spatial patterns that shape racial and ethnic inequality in US home ownership

Housing , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-05-27

Muslims in the Netherlands: Tensions and Violent Conflict

Clingendael

This 28-page Dutch essay gives an overview of radicalisation and tensions and violent conflicts involving (elements of) Muslim communities in the Netherlands

Immigration & Refugees , Crime, Law & Order Posted: 2009-05-27

Easing the Strain: Understanding Brain Drain and Where Policy Can Respond

IPPR

This 20-page UK report attempts to synthesise theresults of a number of surveys of migrants and people intending to migrate, in order to develop a typology of factors driving brain drain

Immigration & Refugees , International Development Posted: 2009-05-26

Intra-EU Labour Migration: Flows, Effects and Policy Responses

ETUI

This 40-page working paper provides an overview of the debate on intra-EU labour migration. It outlines the different options open to and taken by member states regarding the issue of freedom of movement within the European Union

European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-05-25

Informing the Immigration Debate

CEPS

This background briefing aims to inform the debate about immigration for the political parties as they prepare for the EP elections and address the voting public

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-05-21

Sri Lanka: What Role for the EU?

ISS

This 4-page article looks at the role the EU – and the West in general – has played so far, including in the most recent round of failed peace negotiations, and assesses what it can most usefully do now.

Immigration & Refugees , Internal Displacement Posted: 2009-05-21

Immigrant Wages in the Spanish Labour Market: Does the Origin of Human Capital Matter?

IZA

This 27-page discussion paper analyses the role played by the different components of human capital in the wage determination of recent immigrants within the Spanish labour market

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-05-12

The Migration-Displacement Nexus in Afghanistan

Brookings Institution

This US article considers the significance of the migration-displacement nexus in Afghanistan

Immigration & Refugees , Internal Displacement Posted: 2009-05-10

The Securitisation of Islam in Europe

CEPS

This 17-page research paper summarises the main hypotheses and results of the research on the securitisation of Islam. It presents recommendations to facilitate the greater inclusion of Muslims within European public spheres

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-05-07

Managing Highly-skilled Labour Migration: A Comparative Analysis of Migration Policies and Challenges in OECD Countries

OECD

This 54-page working paper provides an overview of policies and issues related to the management of highly skilled labour migration

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-05-07

Temporary Labour Migration and Welfare at the New European Fringe: A Comparison of Five Eastern European Countries

IZA

This 40-page discussion paper investigates patterns and determinants of temporary labour migration in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine after EU enlargement in 2004

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-05-03

Crisis in Sri Lanka

Crisis Group

A media release calling for action to minimize the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Sri Lanka

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-04-19

Conflict Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect

IPI

The 82-page report of a task force created to consider aspects of conflict prevention and the responsibility to protect

Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-04-15

Changing Perceptions of Islamic Authority among Muslims in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom

This 32-page Canadian study examines how Muslims in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom view Islamic authority

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-04-14

Remittances and Chain Migration: Longitudinal Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina

IZA

This 24-page paper examines the possibility for remittances to trigger chain migration

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-04-09

Changing Perceptions of Islamic Authority among Muslims in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom

IRRP

This 32-page study provides insight into Muslims' views on immigrant integration by examining how their perceptions of religious authority shape their engagement with broader society

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-03-24

Immigration in Europe at a Time of Economic Hardship

FIIA

A 6-page Finnish briefing paper describing how the global recession is resetting the immigration debate in Europe

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-03-13

Europe’s Policy Options for Fighting the Illegal Employment of Migrant Workers

EIPA

A 9-page article examining legislation within Europe for imposing sanctions against employers of irregular migrants

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-03-11

Cultural and Linguistic Inclusion?

National Ethnic Disability Alliance

This 52-page Australian literature review explores the definitions and measures of social exclusion, social inclusion and social cohesion through an analysis of literature and indicators from Australia and the United Kingdom. It also explores how measures of cultural diversity can be built into understanding and measuring social inclusion in Australia

Social Policy , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-03-03

Population Flows: Immigration Aspects 2007-08 Edition

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

This 141-page Australian report provides detailed information on the composition, size and operation of Australia\'s Migration, Temporary Entry and Humanitarian Programs. It includes assessments of migrant outcomes such as labour market performance and citizenship rates, and reports on the range of settlement services offered to migrants

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-03-03

Measuring Migration’s Development Impacts: Preliminary Evidence from Jamaica

IPPR

This 39-page UK report is part of a research project aiming to examine the impact of migration on development

International Development , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-02-27

The Palestinian Refugee Issue: A Palestinian Perspective

Chatham House

A 12-page UK paper offering a Palestinian perspective on the Palestinian refugee issue

Immigration & Refugees , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2009-02-25

Nurturing Instability: Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugee Camps

Crisis Group

This 46-page report examines conditions in Lebanon's Palestine refugee camps and recommends steps to improve the situation of their inhabitants and reduce risks

Immigration & Refugees , Governance & Politics Posted: 2009-02-19

The Dynamics of Inequality Among Immigrants

The Maurice Falk Institute

This 27-page Israeli discussion paper studies the evolution of wage inequality among highly skilled immigrants

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-15

Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program: Community Views on Current Challenges and Future Directions

Refugee Council of Australia

The 121-page annual report of national consultations on the future of Australia's refugee and humanitarian program

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-02-13

The European Refugee Fund (ERF) ll 2005–2007: An Evaluation of ERF II 2006

Home Office - UK

The 18-page report of a UK initiative funded by the EU to support efforts made by Member States to support the integration of refugees

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-02-06

The Gateway Protection Programme: An Evaluation

Home Office - UK

A 32-page overview of Research and research exploring the integration of refugees resettled under the UK’s Gateway Protection Programme in four English cities

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-02-05

Low-Skilled Immigration and the Expansion of Private Schools

IZA

This 59-page discussion paper provides a political-economic model to study the impact of low-skilled immigration on the host country's education system, which is characterized by sources of school funding, the average expenditure per pupil, and the type of parents who are more likely to send their children to publicly or privately funded schools

Education , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-02-01

The Microeconomic Determinants of Emigration and Return Migration of the Best and Brightest: Evidence from the Pacific

IZA

A 53-page discussion paper based on research in 3 Pacific countries is used to assess the extent of emigration and return migration among the very highly skilled, and to analyze, at the microeconomic level, the determinants of these migration choices

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-01-26

Moldova, Romania, Ukraine: Active Cooperation Could Improve Migration Policy

ICPS

A 2-page Ukrainian bulletin summarizing the findings of a regional study into migration issues

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2009-01-21

Biometrics Field Trial Evaluation Report

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

The 112-page Canadian report of a field trial to assess the broad impacts of biometric technology

Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2009-01-06

A Note on Measures of Human Capital for Immigrants: Examining the American Community Survey and New Immigrant Survey

IZA

This 24-page discussion paper examines whether where an immigrant acquires human capital matters in earnings regressions

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-29

The Refugee Problem: Looking Toward Afghanistan’s Long-Term Stability

CSIS

This 3-page US brief examines the plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan

Immigration & Refugees , Human Rights Posted: 2008-12-18

Young Black People and the Criminal Justice System

Ministry of Justice - UK

This 80-page UK report sets out progress made in tackling the over-representation of young black people in the criminal justice system

Crime, Law & Order , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-12-16

Internal Migration of Immigrants: Do Immigrants Respond to Regional Labour Demand Shocks?

Statistics Canada

This 31-page Canadian research study examines immigrants’ responses to a strong labour demand outside major metropolitan centres.

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-15

Immigrants and Victimization, 2004

Statistics Canada

This 18-page Canadian report analyses the rates and characteristics of violent crimes against immigrants. Additionally, the profile includes information on immigrants’ perceptions of their safety and of the justice system.

Crime, Law & Order , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-12-15

Climate of Displacement, Climate for Protection?

DIIS

This 7-page Danish article looks at existing categories of forced migrants in the context of climate change to analyse protection possibilities

Immigration & Refugees , Climate Change & Environment Posted: 2008-12-13

The Influence of Labor Taxes on the Migration of Skilled Workers

CESifo

This 27-page working paper investigates empirically the role of taxes on labor for the stock of expatriates and the migration flows of skilled workers

Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-12-13

Creating Learning Spaces for Refugees: The Role of Multicultural Organisations in Australia

NCVER

Through the experiences of refugees from Bosnia, Iraq and Sudan, this 53-page research study explores the role multicultural community organisations play in creating important informal networks and learning spaces that connect people from refugee backgrounds to the wider Australian community

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2008-12-11

World Migration 2008: Managing Labour Mobility in the Evolving Global Economy

International Organization for Migration

This 562-page report seeks to identify policy options that might contribute to the development of broad and coherent strategies to better match demand for migrant workers with supply in safe, humane and orderly ways (single page linking to each chapter of the report)

Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-12-04

Asylum Seekers

Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales

Kathryn Simon

Immigration & Refugees , Human Rights Posted: 2008-11-27

Transatlantic Trends : Immigration

German Marshall Fund

This 32-page international public opinion survey addresses immigration and integration issues including national identity, citizenship, migration management policies, national security, and the economic opportunities and challenges brought on by migrants.

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2008-11-25

The Effect of Community-Level Socio-Economic Conditions on Threatening Racial Encounters

IZA

This 40-page discussion paper analyzes the relationship between local socio-economic conditions and the propensity for outsiders to have threatening racial encounters with insiders.

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2008-11-24

Achieving Outcomes for Children and Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

ARACY

This 82-page paper reports on research (both primary research and a literature review), undertaken with the aim of demonstrating strategies for successful inclusion into Australian society of children and families from culturally and linguistically different (CaLD) backgrounds.

Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2008-11-21

Promoting the Rights of Migrants

GFMD

This 36-page conference paper examines the international legal frameworks for protecting migrant rights, focusing in particular on international conventions.It then discusses the implementation of these international legal norms at the national level and the role that both destination andsource countries play in promoting the rights of migrants.

Immigration & Refugees , Human Rights Posted: 2008-11-19

Essays on Integration and Participation

Demos

A 72-page collection of essays by Dutch and British participants in a series of seminars held to discuss experiences of integration and multiculturalism

Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2008-11-04

International Labor Migration in a Globalizing Economy

CEIP

This 32-page US paper examines the net impact of migration on migrants, high-income countries and developing countries

Immigration & Refugees , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2008-10-31