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