Immigration & Refugees
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'Integration' as a Process of Inclusion for Migrants: The Case of Long-Term Migrants in the EU
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 25-page critical assessment of what immigrant integration may involve at the EC and national levels
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2005-03-10
'A Violation of His or Her Human Security': New Grounds for the Recognition of Refugee Status: A Proposal for Reform
UNHCR
A 26-page research paper proposing a new definition of refugee status
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2007-02-19
"We Shall Travel On": Quality of Care, Economic Development and the International Migration of Long-Term Care Workers
AARP
This 94-page issue paper examines the growing international migration of workers from developing countries to provide long-term care services in the developed world
Ageing
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-11-10
Your Place or Mine? The Local Economics of Migration
IPPR
This 31-page UK working paper illustrates how migration affects local firms and economies
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-09-16
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
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
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
Why do Low- and High-Skill Workers Migrate? Flow Evidence from France
CESifo
This 35-page paper investigates whether standard determinants influence international migration of workers to France with the same intensity across different skill levels
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-10
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
Who Leaves and Who Returns?
IZA
A 39-page discussion paper investigating the factors driving immigration self-selection
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-01-21
When Minority Labor Migrants Meet the Welfare State
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper compares the lifecycle employment profiles of non-Western migrants to Norway with those of native Norwegians
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-07-09
When Migrants Overstay Their Legal Welcome
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 34-page discussion paper offering proposals for a well-designed guest-worker programme beneficial to all concerned
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-24
What Future for Political Islam?
Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy
A 5-page summary of a lecture addressing how to interpret the rise of political movements inspired by Islam
Governance & Politics
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-13
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
Warm Welcome? Understanding Public Attitudes to Asylum Seekers in Scotland
Institute for Public Policy Research
The 37-page report of a study of what people in Scotland think about asylum seekers and refugees, and what informs these opinions
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2006-06-26
Wage and Employment Effects of Immigration to Germany: Evidence from a Skill Group Approach
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 33-page German discussion paper analyses the labour market impact of immigration, using variation in the labour supply of foreigners across groups of workers with the same level of education but different work experience
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-12-11
Visa Policies in South Eastern Europe: A Hindrance or a Stepping-Stone?
IEWS
This 36-page report examines the problems associated with visa requirements in Southeast Europe
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2007-01-10
Upcoming Peace Talks Will Not Solve the Complex Darfur Problem
PINR
A US report on the increasing complexity of the situation in Darfur
Internal Displacement
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-10-10
Undocumented Immigrants: Facts and Figures
Urban Institute
A 2-page U.S. fact sheet relating to undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-04-13
Understanding Voluntary Return
U.K. Home Office
An 80-page U.K. report of a study exploring the factors influencing the decisions of refugees and asylum seekers to return voluntarily to their countries of origin
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-10-11
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
Transnational Returns and Reconstruction in Post-War Bosnia-Herzegovina
DIIS
A 4-page Danish brief examining the return strategies of refugees to profoundly changed circumstances in their homeland
Disarmament & Peacekeeping
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-06-13
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
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
Trafficking for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation: A Literature Review
Home Office - UK
A 31-page report summarizing the findings of a literature review on the trafficking of people to the UK for the purposes of labour exploitation
Crime, Law & Order
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-03-26
Tradeoffs Between Equality and Difference: The Crisis of Dutch Multiculturalism in Cross-Channel Perspective
DIIS
This 10-page Danish brief examines the outcomes of Dutch integration policies in a cross-national European perspective
Immigration & Refugees
, Social Policy Posted: 2006-12-07
Towards a Fair Deal for Migrant Workers in the Global Economy
International Labour Office
A 210-page report calling for a multilateral approach to address the issue of migration, with special reference to improving the conditions of migrant workers and promoting more orderly forms of migration
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-31
Towards a Common European Asylum Policy
EPC
A 17-page issue paper examining the EU's progress towards developing a Common European Asylum Policy
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2006-10-27
The Voting Rights of Internally Displaced Persons: The OSCE Region
Brookings Institution
This 100-page occasional paper examines the extent to which the 3 million internally displaced people in the OSCE region are able to vote
Immigration & Refugees
, Governance & Politics Posted: 2004-11-08
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
The Societal Integration of Immigrants in Germany
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 27-page discussion paper investigating the degree to which immigrants are integrated into German society
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-07-24
The Social Assimilation of Immigrants
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper examines the social integration of immigrants into host countries within Europe
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2006-11-21
The Security-Migration Nexus
BICC
This 92-page German brief discusses the challenges and opportunities of African migration to EU countries
Immigration & Refugees
, Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2008-07-26
The Securitisation of Migration: A Risky Strategy for Europe
DIIS
a 7-page Danish brief examining the extent to which immigration has become a securitised issue in Europe
Immigration & Refugees
, Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2007-04-28
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
The Role of Immigration in Sustaining the Social Security System: A Political Economy Approach
CESifo
This 45-page working paper explores the concept that immigrants benefit the economy because they help pay for the old
Ageing
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-06-13
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
The Politics of Extraterritorial Processing: Offshore Asylum Policies in Europe and the Pacific
Refugee Study Centre - Oxford University
A 42-page working paper examining the use of extraterritorial asylum policies in Europe and the Pacific
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2006-11-06
The Political Economy of World Mass Migration: Comparing Two Global Centuries
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A speech on the economic effects of migration, comparing two centuries
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-05-14
The Political Economy of World Mass Immigration: Comparing Two Global Centuries
American Enterprise Institute
This 69-page monograph studies the political economy of immigration backlash and immigration policy in two global centuries
Immigration & Refugees
, Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2004-12-15
The Plight of North Koreans in China and Beyond
Crisis Group
This 48-page report examines the plight of North Koreans fleeing their homeland
Immigration & Refugees
, Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2006-10-27
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
The Open Front Door: Tourism, Border Control and National Security
Centre for Independent Studies
This 4-page report identifies weaknesses in Australia
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-01-23
The Nexus betwen Immigration, Integration and Citizenship in the EU
Centre for European Policy Studies
A series of seminar papers addressing the nexus between immigration, integration and citizenship in the EU and the effects emerging from that relationship
European Union
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-04-12
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 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
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
The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Australia
OECD
A 62-page report examining the integration of immigrants into the Australian labour market
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-19
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
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
The Impact of Migration from the New EU Member States on Native Workers
DWP
A 41-page paper examining the impact of migration from the new EU member states on the labour market outcomes of natives in the UK
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-06-13
The Impact of Home Office Funded Services for Refugees: Findings from an Exploratory Survey of Clients
U.K. Home Office
A 14-page report, part of a wider evaluation of the experiences and needs of the U.K. refugee population and an examination of the impact on refugees of assistance projects funded through the European Refugee Fund and the Challenge Fund
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-08-16
The Impact of Economic Selection Policy on Labour Market Outcomes for Degree-Qualified Migrants in Canada and Australia
IRPP
This 52-page study compares Canadian and Australian economic migration policy
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-05-16
The Illegal Employment of Foreigners in Europe
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 4-page article analyzes the reasons underlying the growth of illegal employment and proposes some appropriate policy responses
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-15
The Hispanic Challenge
Foreign Policy magazine
This 12-page article argues that the persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants threatens to divide the US into two peoples, two cultures, two languages
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-02-29
The Health and Well-Being of Young Children of Immigrants
Urban Institute
A 57-page U.S. report examining the health and well-being of young children in immigrant families
Immigration & Refugees
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2005-02-10
The Hague Programme: Tampere's Modest Successor
European Policy Centre
A paper commenting on EU countries' reluctance to agree common strategies on labour migration and international crime and terrorism
European Union
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-09-13
The Green Paper on the EU Asylum System: Necessary but not Sufficient
SWP
This 4-page German commentary deals with the new EU green paper on the asylum system
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2007-11-09
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
The Extraterritorialisation of Asylum and the Advent of "Protection Lite"
DIIS
This 31-page Danish working paper explores the growing nexus of "external" or "extraterritorial" policies in the developing EU asylums and immigration policy
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2007-01-31
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
The Evolution of EU Asylum Policy
Center for European Integration Studies
This 48-page discussion paper traces the development of a European Asylum policy, the role of supranational and intergovernmental actors and the effect of Enlargement
European Union
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-03
The Europeanisation of Consular Affairs: The Case of Visa Policy
Clingendael
This 23-page Dutch discussion paper studies how the Europeanisation of the consular function affects the consular administrations of Schengen member states
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2006-11-01
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 Emerging European Refugee Policy: Does it Live up to the Standards of the Geneva Convention?
Cicero Foundation
This 9-page address to an international seminar comments on the EU's efforts to harmonize asylum law and policy
European Union
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-03
The Effects of Naturalization on Immigrants
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper analyzes the link between naturalization and the labour force status of immigrants in France
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-03-11
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
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
The Economic Logic of Illegal Immigration
CFR
A 62-page US report appproaching the subject of immigration through the lens of economics
Immigration & Refugees
, Economic Policy Posted: 2007-04-20
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
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
The Economic Impact of Immigration in Greece
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper reviews the existing evidence on the economic impact of immigration to Greece
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2008-10-28
The Economic Determinants of Ethnic Assimilation
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 33-page paper focuses on understanding the economic forces that support the assimilation of ethnic groups into a larger society
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2006-07-23
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
The Drivers of Black and Asian People's Perceptions of Racial Discrimination by Public Services
CLG
The 142-page findings of UK research designed to understand the drivers of black and Asian people's perceptions of racial discrimination in public services
Immigration & Refugees
, Governance & Politics Posted: 2008-01-17
The Discounting of Immigrants' Skills in Canada: Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Institute for Research on Public Policy
A 28-page Canadian paper examining the labour market returns to Canadian-acquired and foreign-acquired education and labour market experience of male immigrants
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-16
The Development Dimension of Migrant Transfers
Danish Institute for International Studies
This 41-page Danish working paper addresses fundamental questions relating to the role of remittances in the migration-development nexus
Immigration & Refugees
, International Development Posted: 2004-10-06
The Detention and Removal of Asylum Seekers
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An e-brief summarizing the issue of the detention of asylum seekers in Australia, together with links to material on policies and practices in other countries
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2005-07-06
The Changing Settlement Experience of New Migrants
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
This 168-page Australian report provides a detailed examination of the settlement experiences of new migrants during their first year and a half in Australia
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2005-01-18
The Changing Labour Force Experiences of New Migrants
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
This 78-page Australian report surveys the evidence relating to the labour force experience of new migrants to Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-01-18
The AU's Mission in Darfur: Bridging the Gaps
Crisis Group
This 16-page policy briefing claims that the response of the international community to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur is inadequate
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2005-07-11
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
Temporary Immigration: A Viable Policy for Developed Countries
Royal Institute of International Affairs
This 5-page briefing paper proposes temporary immigration as a politically and socially viable solution to worker scarcity in developed countries
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-26
Temporary (Long Stay) Business Visas: Subclass 457
Parliamentary Library
A 4-page Australian research note gives background on the Temporary (Long Stay) Business visas and discusses controversies regarding temporary skilled and business migration
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2007-02-26
Tapping Immigrants' Skills: New Directions for Canadian Immigration Policy in the Knowledge Economy
Institute for Research on Public Policy
A 20-page Canadian report describing how underutilization of skills contributes to downward trends in employment and earnings among immigrants
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-16
Sudan: Now or Never in Dafur
International Crisis Group
This 26-page report highlights the imminent threat of ethnic cleansing in Western Sudan and calls for immediate international action
Immigration & Refugees
, Disarmament & Peacekeeping Posted: 2004-05-24
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism and U.S. Policy
Congressional Research Service
A 19-page U.S. report on the humanitarian crises in Darfur and South Sudan, terrorism implications and U.S. responses
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-08-15
Student Flows and Migration: An Empirical Analysis
ERN CESifo
A 29-page working paper examining the impact of student flows to the U.S. on subsequent migration
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2005-08-22
Strengthening Protection of Internally Displaced Persons: The UN's Role
Brookings Institution
This 9-page U.S. article urges a strengthened international response to situations of internal displacement
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2006-02-16
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
Slilled Emigration and Skill Creation: A Quasi Experiment
CGD
This 65-page working paper studies the impact of the migration of of highly-educated Fijians on the country's human capital
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-10-20
Skills Audit of Refugees
U.K. Home Office
A 38-page U.K. report exploring the the skills and qualifications of refugees in the United Kingdom
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-07-30
Skilled Migration: The Perspective of Developing Countries
IZA
This 43-page discussion paper focuses on the effects of skilled migration on developing countries
International Development
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-07-09
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
Skilled Migration and the Workforce: An Overview
NCVER
A 12-page Australian overview on migration, focusing on the contribution immigration has made to its workforce
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2008-05-01
Skilled Migrants in New Zealand: Employers' Perspectives
Department of Labour - New Zealand
A 108-page report of a survey of New Zealand employers to ascertain their perspectives on the skilled migrants they had hired
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-11
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
Sizing the Illegally Resident Population in the U.K.
U.K. Home Office
This 52-page study reviews the methodologies used worldwide to estimate the stock of illegally resident persons, and assesses their applicability to the U.K. situation
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-11-17
Sixty Years after the Magic Carpet Ride
Falk Institute
A 51-page Israeli paper examining the long-run effects of early childhood environment on social and economic outcomes
Immigration & Refugees
, Social Policy Posted: 2008-05-17
Shifting Demographics Mean New Opportunities, New Responsibilities
Foundation for Child Development
A press release containing links to several U.S. articles highlighting the educational and health needs of immigrant children
Immigration & Refugees
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2004-07-06
'Integration' as a Process of Inclusion for Migrants: The Case of Long-Term Migrants in the EU
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 25-page critical assessment of what immigrant integration may involve at the EC and national levels
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-03-10
'A Violation of His or Her Human Security': New Grounds for the Recognition of Refugee Status: A Proposal for Reform
UNHCR
A 26-page research paper proposing a new definition of refugee status
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-02-19
"We Shall Travel On": Quality of Care, Economic Development and the International Migration of Long-Term Care Workers
AARP
This 94-page issue paper examines the growing international migration of workers from developing countries to provide long-term care services in the developed world
Ageing , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-11-10
Your Place or Mine? The Local Economics of Migration
IPPR
This 31-page UK working paper illustrates how migration affects local firms and economies
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-09-16
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
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
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
Why do Low- and High-Skill Workers Migrate? Flow Evidence from France
CESifo
This 35-page paper investigates whether standard determinants influence international migration of workers to France with the same intensity across different skill levels
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-10
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
Who Leaves and Who Returns?
IZA
A 39-page discussion paper investigating the factors driving immigration self-selection
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-01-21
When Minority Labor Migrants Meet the Welfare State
IZA
This 52-page discussion paper compares the lifecycle employment profiles of non-Western migrants to Norway with those of native Norwegians
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-07-09
When Migrants Overstay Their Legal Welcome
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 34-page discussion paper offering proposals for a well-designed guest-worker programme beneficial to all concerned
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-24
What Future for Political Islam?
Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy
A 5-page summary of a lecture addressing how to interpret the rise of political movements inspired by Islam
Governance & Politics , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-13
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
Warm Welcome? Understanding Public Attitudes to Asylum Seekers in Scotland
Institute for Public Policy Research
The 37-page report of a study of what people in Scotland think about asylum seekers and refugees, and what informs these opinions
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-06-26
Wage and Employment Effects of Immigration to Germany: Evidence from a Skill Group Approach
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 33-page German discussion paper analyses the labour market impact of immigration, using variation in the labour supply of foreigners across groups of workers with the same level of education but different work experience
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-12-11
Visa Policies in South Eastern Europe: A Hindrance or a Stepping-Stone?
IEWS
This 36-page report examines the problems associated with visa requirements in Southeast Europe
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2007-01-10
Upcoming Peace Talks Will Not Solve the Complex Darfur Problem
PINR
A US report on the increasing complexity of the situation in Darfur
Internal Displacement , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-10-10
Undocumented Immigrants: Facts and Figures
Urban Institute
A 2-page U.S. fact sheet relating to undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-04-13
Understanding Voluntary Return
U.K. Home Office
An 80-page U.K. report of a study exploring the factors influencing the decisions of refugees and asylum seekers to return voluntarily to their countries of origin
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-11
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
Transnational Returns and Reconstruction in Post-War Bosnia-Herzegovina
DIIS
A 4-page Danish brief examining the return strategies of refugees to profoundly changed circumstances in their homeland
Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-06-13
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
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
Trafficking for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation: A Literature Review
Home Office - UK
A 31-page report summarizing the findings of a literature review on the trafficking of people to the UK for the purposes of labour exploitation
Crime, Law & Order , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-03-26
Tradeoffs Between Equality and Difference: The Crisis of Dutch Multiculturalism in Cross-Channel Perspective
DIIS
This 10-page Danish brief examines the outcomes of Dutch integration policies in a cross-national European perspective
Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2006-12-07
Towards a Fair Deal for Migrant Workers in the Global Economy
International Labour Office
A 210-page report calling for a multilateral approach to address the issue of migration, with special reference to improving the conditions of migrant workers and promoting more orderly forms of migration
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-05-31
Towards a Common European Asylum Policy
EPC
A 17-page issue paper examining the EU's progress towards developing a Common European Asylum Policy
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2006-10-27
The Voting Rights of Internally Displaced Persons: The OSCE Region
Brookings Institution
This 100-page occasional paper examines the extent to which the 3 million internally displaced people in the OSCE region are able to vote
Immigration & Refugees , Governance & Politics Posted: 2004-11-08
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
The Societal Integration of Immigrants in Germany
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 27-page discussion paper investigating the degree to which immigrants are integrated into German society
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-07-24
The Social Assimilation of Immigrants
IZA
This 34-page discussion paper examines the social integration of immigrants into host countries within Europe
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-11-21
The Security-Migration Nexus
BICC
This 92-page German brief discusses the challenges and opportunities of African migration to EU countries
Immigration & Refugees , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2008-07-26
The Securitisation of Migration: A Risky Strategy for Europe
DIIS
a 7-page Danish brief examining the extent to which immigration has become a securitised issue in Europe
Immigration & Refugees , Defence, Terrorism & Security Posted: 2007-04-28
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
The Role of Immigration in Sustaining the Social Security System: A Political Economy Approach
CESifo
This 45-page working paper explores the concept that immigrants benefit the economy because they help pay for the old
Ageing , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-06-13
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
The Politics of Extraterritorial Processing: Offshore Asylum Policies in Europe and the Pacific
Refugee Study Centre - Oxford University
A 42-page working paper examining the use of extraterritorial asylum policies in Europe and the Pacific
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-11-06
The Political Economy of World Mass Migration: Comparing Two Global Centuries
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A speech on the economic effects of migration, comparing two centuries
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-05-14
The Political Economy of World Mass Immigration: Comparing Two Global Centuries
American Enterprise Institute
This 69-page monograph studies the political economy of immigration backlash and immigration policy in two global centuries
Immigration & Refugees , Globalisation & International Trade Posted: 2004-12-15
The Plight of North Koreans in China and Beyond
Crisis Group
This 48-page report examines the plight of North Koreans fleeing their homeland
Immigration & Refugees , Poverty & Hunger Posted: 2006-10-27
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
The Open Front Door: Tourism, Border Control and National Security
Centre for Independent Studies
This 4-page report identifies weaknesses in Australia
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-01-23
The Nexus betwen Immigration, Integration and Citizenship in the EU
Centre for European Policy Studies
A series of seminar papers addressing the nexus between immigration, integration and citizenship in the EU and the effects emerging from that relationship
European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-04-12
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 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
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
The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Australia
OECD
A 62-page report examining the integration of immigrants into the Australian labour market
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-19
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
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
The Impact of Migration from the New EU Member States on Native Workers
DWP
A 41-page paper examining the impact of migration from the new EU member states on the labour market outcomes of natives in the UK
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-06-13
The Impact of Home Office Funded Services for Refugees: Findings from an Exploratory Survey of Clients
U.K. Home Office
A 14-page report, part of a wider evaluation of the experiences and needs of the U.K. refugee population and an examination of the impact on refugees of assistance projects funded through the European Refugee Fund and the Challenge Fund
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-16
The Impact of Economic Selection Policy on Labour Market Outcomes for Degree-Qualified Migrants in Canada and Australia
IRPP
This 52-page study compares Canadian and Australian economic migration policy
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-05-16
The Illegal Employment of Foreigners in Europe
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 4-page article analyzes the reasons underlying the growth of illegal employment and proposes some appropriate policy responses
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-15
The Hispanic Challenge
Foreign Policy magazine
This 12-page article argues that the persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants threatens to divide the US into two peoples, two cultures, two languages
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-02-29
The Health and Well-Being of Young Children of Immigrants
Urban Institute
A 57-page U.S. report examining the health and well-being of young children in immigrant families
Immigration & Refugees , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2005-02-10
The Hague Programme: Tampere's Modest Successor
European Policy Centre
A paper commenting on EU countries' reluctance to agree common strategies on labour migration and international crime and terrorism
European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-09-13
The Green Paper on the EU Asylum System: Necessary but not Sufficient
SWP
This 4-page German commentary deals with the new EU green paper on the asylum system
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-11-09
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
The Extraterritorialisation of Asylum and the Advent of "Protection Lite"
DIIS
This 31-page Danish working paper explores the growing nexus of "external" or "extraterritorial" policies in the developing EU asylums and immigration policy
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2007-01-31
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
The Evolution of EU Asylum Policy
Center for European Integration Studies
This 48-page discussion paper traces the development of a European Asylum policy, the role of supranational and intergovernmental actors and the effect of Enlargement
European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-03
The Europeanisation of Consular Affairs: The Case of Visa Policy
Clingendael
This 23-page Dutch discussion paper studies how the Europeanisation of the consular function affects the consular administrations of Schengen member states
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2006-11-01
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 Emerging European Refugee Policy: Does it Live up to the Standards of the Geneva Convention?
Cicero Foundation
This 9-page address to an international seminar comments on the EU's efforts to harmonize asylum law and policy
European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-03
The Effects of Naturalization on Immigrants
IZA
This 28-page discussion paper analyzes the link between naturalization and the labour force status of immigrants in France
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-03-11
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
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
The Economic Logic of Illegal Immigration
CFR
A 62-page US report appproaching the subject of immigration through the lens of economics
Immigration & Refugees , Economic Policy Posted: 2007-04-20
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
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
The Economic Impact of Immigration in Greece
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper reviews the existing evidence on the economic impact of immigration to Greece
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2008-10-28
The Economic Determinants of Ethnic Assimilation
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 33-page paper focuses on understanding the economic forces that support the assimilation of ethnic groups into a larger society
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-07-23
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
The Drivers of Black and Asian People's Perceptions of Racial Discrimination by Public Services
CLG
The 142-page findings of UK research designed to understand the drivers of black and Asian people's perceptions of racial discrimination in public services
Immigration & Refugees , Governance & Politics Posted: 2008-01-17
The Discounting of Immigrants' Skills in Canada: Evidence and Policy Recommendations
Institute for Research on Public Policy
A 28-page Canadian paper examining the labour market returns to Canadian-acquired and foreign-acquired education and labour market experience of male immigrants
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-16
The Development Dimension of Migrant Transfers
Danish Institute for International Studies
This 41-page Danish working paper addresses fundamental questions relating to the role of remittances in the migration-development nexus
Immigration & Refugees , International Development Posted: 2004-10-06
The Detention and Removal of Asylum Seekers
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An e-brief summarizing the issue of the detention of asylum seekers in Australia, together with links to material on policies and practices in other countries
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-07-06
The Changing Settlement Experience of New Migrants
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
This 168-page Australian report provides a detailed examination of the settlement experiences of new migrants during their first year and a half in Australia
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-01-18
The Changing Labour Force Experiences of New Migrants
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
This 78-page Australian report surveys the evidence relating to the labour force experience of new migrants to Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-01-18
The AU's Mission in Darfur: Bridging the Gaps
Crisis Group
This 16-page policy briefing claims that the response of the international community to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur is inadequate
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-07-11
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
Temporary Immigration: A Viable Policy for Developed Countries
Royal Institute of International Affairs
This 5-page briefing paper proposes temporary immigration as a politically and socially viable solution to worker scarcity in developed countries
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-26
Temporary (Long Stay) Business Visas: Subclass 457
Parliamentary Library
A 4-page Australian research note gives background on the Temporary (Long Stay) Business visas and discusses controversies regarding temporary skilled and business migration
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-02-26
Tapping Immigrants' Skills: New Directions for Canadian Immigration Policy in the Knowledge Economy
Institute for Research on Public Policy
A 20-page Canadian report describing how underutilization of skills contributes to downward trends in employment and earnings among immigrants
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-02-16
Sudan: Now or Never in Dafur
International Crisis Group
This 26-page report highlights the imminent threat of ethnic cleansing in Western Sudan and calls for immediate international action
Immigration & Refugees , Disarmament & Peacekeeping Posted: 2004-05-24
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism and U.S. Policy
Congressional Research Service
A 19-page U.S. report on the humanitarian crises in Darfur and South Sudan, terrorism implications and U.S. responses
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-08-15
Student Flows and Migration: An Empirical Analysis
ERN CESifo
A 29-page working paper examining the impact of student flows to the U.S. on subsequent migration
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-08-22
Strengthening Protection of Internally Displaced Persons: The UN's Role
Brookings Institution
This 9-page U.S. article urges a strengthened international response to situations of internal displacement
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2006-02-16
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
Slilled Emigration and Skill Creation: A Quasi Experiment
CGD
This 65-page working paper studies the impact of the migration of of highly-educated Fijians on the country's human capital
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-10-20
Skills Audit of Refugees
U.K. Home Office
A 38-page U.K. report exploring the the skills and qualifications of refugees in the United Kingdom
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-07-30
Skilled Migration: The Perspective of Developing Countries
IZA
This 43-page discussion paper focuses on the effects of skilled migration on developing countries
International Development , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2007-07-09
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
Skilled Migration and the Workforce: An Overview
NCVER
A 12-page Australian overview on migration, focusing on the contribution immigration has made to its workforce
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2008-05-01
Skilled Migrants in New Zealand: Employers' Perspectives
Department of Labour - New Zealand
A 108-page report of a survey of New Zealand employers to ascertain their perspectives on the skilled migrants they had hired
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-02-11
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
Sizing the Illegally Resident Population in the U.K.
U.K. Home Office
This 52-page study reviews the methodologies used worldwide to estimate the stock of illegally resident persons, and assesses their applicability to the U.K. situation
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-17
Sixty Years after the Magic Carpet Ride
Falk Institute
A 51-page Israeli paper examining the long-run effects of early childhood environment on social and economic outcomes
Immigration & Refugees , Social Policy Posted: 2008-05-17
Shifting Demographics Mean New Opportunities, New Responsibilities
Foundation for Child Development
A press release containing links to several U.S. articles highlighting the educational and health needs of immigrant children
Immigration & Refugees , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2004-07-06