Immigration & Refugees


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 PolicyPosted: 2007-04-20

Cross-Border Labour Flows: Policy Issues, Options and Implications of Australia-Asian Relations

Asialink

A 119-page Australian policy paper focusing on problems arising in the Asian region from the increasing flow of workers between countries

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-04-26

European Strategies for Reducing 'Unwanted' Immigration

DIIS

A 10-page Danish brief discussing the strategies used by European states to reduce 'unwanted' immigration

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-04-28

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 & SecurityPosted: 2007-04-28

Dignity, Safety and Health for Refugees

AEI

A US article criticising UNHCR's procedures for determining refugee status

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-05-02

Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy

Brookings Institution

A 15-page positioning paper setting out the key issues relating to US immigration reform

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-05-10

Immigration Reform: Brief Synthesis of Issue

CRS

A 6-page US report synthesizing the major elements of immigration reform in the 110th Congress

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-05-15

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-13

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-13

Human Tide: The Real Migration Crisis

Christian Aid

A 28-page report drawing attention to the forthcoming global migration crisis likely to follow the deepening effects of climate change

Immigration & Refugees, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-06-18

Safeguarding Asylum: Sustaining Canada's Commitments to Refugees

House of Commons - Canada

This 82-page Canadian report studies refugee issues

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-19

Circular Migration: A Sustainable Concept for Migration Policy?

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on a new Franco-German initiative on temporary labour migration

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-06-21

Global Report 2006

UNHCR

The Annual report of the UNHCR, reviewing the achievements and impacts of its work for refugees during 2006

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-06-26

Illegal Immigration, Enforcement and Minimum Wage

IZA

A 31-page discussion paper examining the connection between illegal migration, minimum wages and enforcement policy

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26

Peace the Only Solution to Displaced People's Needs

Life & Peace Institute

A 4-page overview of displacement in the Horn of Africa

Internal Displacement, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-03

Multiculturalism

Parliamentary Library - NSW

An 80-page Australian briefing paper examining key aspects of Australia's multiculturalism policy

Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-07-04

Optimizing Immigration Policy: Permanent, Guest-Worker or Mode IV?

IZA

This 25-page discussionpaper examines the comparative merits of alternative immigration policies

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-09

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-09

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-09

African Migration to Europe

CFR

A US backgrounder on the issues involved in African migration to Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-11

Migration, Development and Natural Disasters: Insights from the Indian Ocean Tsunami

IOM

This 94-page study discusses the interactions between natural disasters, development and migration

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-16

Economic Mobility of Immigrants in the United States

Brookings Institution

A 14-page paper examining the impact of immigration on inequality and economic mobility in America

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-07-31

A Profile of the World's Young Developing Country's Migrants

IZA

A 33-page discussion paper presenting a rich profile of the young developing world migrants across the globe

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-08-08

Circular Immigration: Counts of Exits and Years Away from the Host Country

IZA

A 26-page discussion paper examining the character of circular/repeat immigation to Germany

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-09-03

Comparing Approaches to Recognising the Skills and Credentials of Foreign-Trained Workers

Public Policy Forum

The 78-page report of a Canadian conference held to consider different approaches to foreign credential recognition

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-09-04

Are Muslim Immigrants Different in Terms of Cultural Integration?

IZA

This 23-page discussion paper compares the determinants of religious identity for Muslims and non-Muslims in the UK

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-09-07

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-10-10

Migrant Ethnic Identity: Concept and Policy Implications

IZA

A 25-page discussion paper investigating the challenges and potentials of migration from an EU perspective

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-10

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2007-11-09

Immigration and Income Inequality

SFI

A 39-page Danish working paper comparing immigrants' financial position relative to natives in Denmark and Germany

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-11-14

European Islam: Challenges for Public Policy and Society

CEPS

This 227-page study addresses the main issues concerning the presence of Islam in Europe

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-11-21

Economic and Ethnic Polarisation among Children in Sweden in Three Metropolitan Areas

IZA

This 42-page discussion paper investigates issues of economic and ethnic segregation in Swedish cities from the perspective of children

Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-12-04

New Migrant Outcomes

Department of Immigration and Citizenship - Australia

This 62-page report presents key findings from a longitudinal survey of immigrants to Australia and highlights a dramatic fall in immigrant unemployment

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-22

A Gendered Assessment of the Brain Drain

IZA

This 35-page discussion paper researches gender-disaggregated indicators of the brain drain

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-12-30

Are Immigrants More Mobile than Natives? Evidence from Germany

IZA

A 46-page discussion paper comparing the labour mobility of immigrants to Germany with that of natives

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-12-30

Housing and Integration of Migrants in Europe

Eurofound

This 112-page report presents successful practices and strategies for integrating migrants into local communities

Immigration & Refugees, HousingPosted: 2008-01-10

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 & PoliticsPosted: 2008-01-17

Who Leaves and Who Returns?

IZA

A 39-page discussion paper investigating the factors driving immigration self-selection

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-01-21

Migration and Remittance Factbook

World Bank

This on-line factbook provides a snapshot of migration and remittances for all countries, regions and income groups of the world (single page linking to data)

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-01-25

Empowering Muslim Women: Case Studies

CLG - UK

A 52-page UK selection of case studies providing a snapshot of work taking place to empower Muslim women to play a more active role in society

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-01-30

Community Cohesion Impact Assessment and Community Conflict Prevention Tool

CLG- UK

A 24-page UK guidance tool designed for local authorities to test whether planned activitiies are likely to have a positive impact on community cohesion

Social Policy, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-02-06

Migration, Trade and Investment

Productivity Commission - Australia

This 84-page Australian working paper studies the interaction of immigration, trade and investment

Immigration & Refugees, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-02-26

EU Migration Policy: An A-Z

CER

This 20-page briefing explains the EU's growing role in migration policy

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-02-28

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-03-11

International Mobility of the Highly Skilled, Endogenous R&D, and Public Infrastructure Investment

IZA

This 46-page discussion paper analyzes the interaction of emigration of highly skilled labour, income gaps and optimum public infrastructure investment

Immigration & Refugees, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2008-03-11

Measuring Skilled Emigration Rates: The Case of Small States

IZA

A 32-page discussion paper focusing on the international mobility of skilled people from small states

Immigration & Refugees, International DevelopmentPosted: 2008-03-17

Dimensions and Dynamics of Contemporary International Migration

Brookings Institution

This 16-page paper examines the dimensions and dynamics of contemporary international migration

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-03-27

Freedom of Speech, Battle over Values and the Political Symbolism of the Muhammed Drawings

DIIS

This 26-page Danish paper examines the origins of thew Danish cartoon crisis

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-03-28

Does Employment Protection Help Immigrants?

IZA

This 45-page paper studies the effect of employment protection legislation on immigrants and native workers in Spain and Italy

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-03-28

Meta-Analysis of Empirical Evidence on the Labour Market Impact of Immigration

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper examinies the effect of immigration on a broad range of labour market outcomes

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2008-04-24

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-05-01

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-05-16

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 PolicyPosted: 2008-05-17

A Survey of the World's Oceans

PRI

A 32-page Canadian discussion paper examining international approaches to the management of diversity in society

Immigration & Refugees, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-06-02

Managing the Impacts of Migration: A Cross-Government Approach

CLG

A 48-page document setting out the UK Government's approach to managing the impacts of international migration locally and nationally

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-06-13

Review of Migrant Integration Policy in the UK

CLG

A 36-page UK paper reviewing the current strategic and policy framework, processes and provisions supporting the integration of new migrants to the UK

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-06-13

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-06-13

Protecting Displaced Migrants in South Africa

Brookings Institution

A US article examining the situation of displaced migrants in South Africa

Internal Displacement, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-06-24

Playing God with Sanctuary

A Just Australia, Oxfam Australia

A 32-page study of Australia's refugee system

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-06-26

Migration, The Quality of the Labour Force and Economic Inequality

IZA

This 29-page discussion paper considers some of the impacts of the migration of labour

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-07-04

Ethnicity, Assimilation and Harassment in the Labour Market

IZA

A 29-page discussion paper examining the causes of discrimination against ethnic minorities in labour markets

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-07-25

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 & SecurityPosted: 2008-07-26

Remittance Behaviours Among Recent Immigrants to Canada

Statistics Canada

A 41-page study documenting the incidence and amounts remitted by immigrants to family members in their countries of origin

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-07-31

Scale, Diversity, and Determinants of Labour Migration in Europe

IZA

This paper contributes to a better understanding of the determinants and scale of European migration. It surveys previous historical experiences and empirical findings including the recent Eastern enlargements.

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-08-05

Attitudes Towards Immigrants, Other Integration Barriers and Their Veracity

IZA

This 14-page discussion paper studies opinions and attitudes towards immigrants and minorities, and their interaction with other barriers to minorities' economic integration

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-08-29

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-09-16

Muslims in Europe: A Short Introduction

Brookings Institution

This 6-page US analysis presents the basic facts and issues concerning Muslims in Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-09-25

Intergenerational Education Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants

Statistics Canada

A 38-page Canadian paper analyzing the intergenerational educational mobility of Canadian men and women born to immigrants

Immigration & Refugees, EducationPosted: 2008-10-06

Community Cohesion and Neighbourhood Management

CLG

A 34-page UK report exploring the role that neighbourhood management can play in promoting community cohesion

Social Policy, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-10-06

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-10-20

Determinants of Integration and its Impact on the Economic Success of Immigrants

IZA

A 46-page discussion paper investigating the determinants and impact of immigration on the economic performance of Turkish househols in Berlin

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2008-10-27

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 UnionPosted: 2008-10-28

Divisions of Labour: Rethinking Europe's Migration Policy

Bruegel Institute

A 74-page study of how the EU and member states should share responsibility for immigration policy

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-28

Migration Policy Must Become a Government Priority

ICPS

A 2-page Ukrainian article highlighting the need for a regional migration policy

Immigration & Refugees, RegionalPosted: 2008-10-29

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 TradePosted: 2008-10-31

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 UnionPosted: 2008-11-04

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 RightsPosted: 2008-11-19

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 PolicyPosted: 2008-11-21

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 PolicyPosted: 2008-11-24

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 UnionPosted: 2008-11-25

Asylum Seekers

Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales

Kathryn Simon

Immigration & Refugees, Human RightsPosted: 2008-11-27

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-04

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 PolicyPosted: 2008-12-11

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

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 & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-13

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-15

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2008-12-16

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 RightsPosted: 2008-12-18

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

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2009-01-06

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 UnionPosted: 2009-01-21

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2009-01-26

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2009-02-01

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2009-02-05

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 UnionPosted: 2009-02-06

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2009-02-13

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

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 & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-19

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 & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-25