Immigration & Refugees
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Immigrants' Responsiveness to Labor Market Conditions and Its Implications on Regional Disparities: Evidence from Spain
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 45-page paper examining the interrelation between regional employment opportunities and immigrant flows in Spain
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-04-15
'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
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
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
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
Darfur in the Security Council
Citizens for Global Solutions
A 5-page briefing paper on the situation in Darfur. Includes a link to the report of the U.N. Commission of Enquiry into the violations
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-09
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 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
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
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 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
Barriers and Bridges: Access to Education for Internally Displaced Children
Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement
An 8-page paper drawing attention to the importance of understanding and overcoming the barriers faced by internally displaced children in accessing their right to education
Immigration & Refugees
, Education Posted: 2005-01-17
Organisational Recruitment and Patterns of Migration: Interdependencies in an Integrating Europe
Institute of Migration Research and Intercultural Studies
This 304-page volume presents the main findings of an international research project, "The Political Economy of International Migration in an Integrating Europe"
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2005-01-15
A Comparison of Australian and Canadian Immigration Policies and Labour Market Outcomes
Dept. of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
A 52-page study examining differences in the labour market outcomes of immigrants to Australia and Canada
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-09
Bringing Employers into the Immigration Debate: Survey and Conference
Public Policy Forum
An 81-page report of a survey of the attitudes of Canadian employers to the employment of immigrants, and a follow-up conference discussing the survey's findings and related matters
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-04
Growth and Immigration Scenarios for Turkey and the E.U.
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 16-page working paper arguing that immigration to Europe from Turkey may be greater if Turkey does not accede to the E.U. than if accession takes place
European Union
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-20
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
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
Language Skills and Immigrant Adjustment: What Immigration Policy Can Do!
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 65-page discussion paper providing an account of the dynamics of the dominant language adjustment process among immigrants to Australia
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-12-06
Self-Employment Dynamics Across the Business Cycle: Migrants Versus Natives
German Institute for Economic Research
A 54-page German discussion paper examining the relationships between unemployment, self-employment, employment and the business cycle for migrants
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-04
Protect or Neglect? Toward a More Effective United Nations Approach to the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons
Brookings Institution-John Hopkins SAIS Project and United Nations
This 102-page study examines how the U.N. has been providing protection to internally displaced persons and how to make that response more effective
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-11-29
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
People Trafficking: Australia's Response
Parliamentary Library, Australia
A 2-page research note looking at some of the issues associated with people trafficking, outlining Australia's responses to date and discussing how effective these measures might be in combating trafficking
Crime, Law & Order
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-19
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
How Different are Immigrants? A Cross-Country and Cross-Survey Analysis of Educational Achievement
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 47-page discussion paper examining the differences in educational achievement between immigrants and natives in 10 countries with a high proportion of immigrant pupils
Education
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-16
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
Human Trafficking: Combatting an International Crisis
Centre for Independent Studies
A lecture on the origins, nature and effects of human trafficking, with proposals for effective responses.
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-07
Selection Policy and the Labour Market Outcomes of New Immigrants
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 39-page discussion paper investigates the employment outcomes of Australia adopting a skills-based immigrant selection policy in the 1990s
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-06
EU-Enlargement, Migration and Trafficking in Women
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 160-page report analysing the interrelation between trafficking in women and migration of women seeking work abroad, in the context of EU-Enlargement
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-11-05
Housing Need and Provision for Recently Arrived Refugees in Australia
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This 55-page report provides the findings of a study of the housing needs and provision for refugees in Australia. It incorporates an analysis of interviews with over 400 immigrants
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-10-27
Looking to the Future
Center for Law and Social Policy
A 7-page U.S. commentary on how best to promote the healthy development, productivity and well-being of the children of immigrant families
Immigration & Refugees
, Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2004-10-26
Isma - Listen: National Consultation on Eliminating Prejudice Against Arab and Muslim Australians
Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
A report summarising consultations with Arab and Muslim communities across Australia regarding discrimination and prejudice, with recommendations(One page with links to all sections)
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-10-14
Immigration, Jobs, and the American Economy
Century Foundation
A 9-page issue brief offering a measure of the economic impact of immigrants to the U.S.
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-10-12
Refugees in The Labour Market: Looking for Cost-Effective Models of Assistance
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
A 34-page Australian report proposing models for cost-effective programmes to assist refugees to enter the workforce
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-10-12
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
Organised Interests, Labour Market and Migration: The Swedish Model
Institute for Future Studies
A 21-page paper considering how welfare systems and labour market institutions might be affected by a major increase in labour immigration
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-08
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
Giving Meaning to "Never Again": Seeking an Effective Response to the Crisis in Darfur and Beyond
Council on Foreign Relations
This 45-page report examines Darfur in the context of lessons learned from Rwanda, and recommends how to end this crisis and avoid future ones
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-09-30
Dynamics of Return and Sustainable Reintegration in a "Mobile Livelihoods" Perspective
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 27-page Danish working paper arguing that the mobile livelihood patterns and capacities of displaced populations must be taken into account when donors and agencies plan and support such processes
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-09-28
Refugees, Security and Development: Current Experience and Strategies of Protection and Assistance in "The Region of Origin"
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 37-page Danish working paper proposing a framework for analysing the strategies, conditions and options for support to refugee areas in countries neighbouring those in conflict
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-09-27
Assimilating Immigrants: Why America Can and France Cannot
Rand Corporation
This 28-page occasional paper compares the responses of the U.S. and France to mass immigration and discusses the policy implications
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-09-16
Challenges and Opportunities of International Migration for the E.U., Its Member States, Neighbouring Countries and Regions: A Policy Note
Institute for Futures Studies
A 70-page report identifying the key challenges and opportunities for migration in and around Europe
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-09-03
Refugees from Africa: Can a Marshall Plan Help?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 4-page commentary addresses issues raised by African immigration to Europe
Immigration & Refugees
, European Union Posted: 2004-08-25
Darfur and Genocide: Mechanisms for Rapid Response, An End to Impunity
The Foreign Policy Centre
A 35-page paper arguing that the Darfur genocide was signalled months ago, and that the international community has failed to respond adequately to those indicators or to the event itself. It proposes a system for preventing future acts of genocide
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-25
A Preliminary Exploration of the Linkages between Refugees and Small Arms
Bonn International Center for Conversion
This 83-page paper explores the complex relationship beteen refugees and arms diffusion, and examines the sources of small arms available to refeugees
Disarmament & Peacekeeping
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-25
Brain Strain: Optimising Highly Skilled Migration from Developing Countries
Institute for Public Policy Research
This 43-page report examines the phenomenon of skilled migration from developing countries and urges a policy of optimisation to ensure that there is a net benefit to those countries
Immigration & Refugees
, International Development Posted: 2004-08-24
Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A guide to Key Resources and Recent Developments
Australian Parliamentary Library
An E-brief providing links to information and statistics on the world's refugees, asylum-seekers and others "of concern", tracing recent developments and exploring current issues
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-08-23
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
Asylum Scorecard
Policy Exchange
A 2-page comparison of asylum statistics for U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy and Canada
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-08-09
Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Policy in Europe
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 43-page discussion paper examining the causes of refugee displacement and asylum flows, the evolution of policies towards asylum seekers and their effects, and the potential benefits of greater international co-ordination
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-08-03
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
Australia's Most Recent Immigrants 2001
Australian Bureau of Statistics
A 194-page report studying recent shifts in Australian international migration and their impacts. Describes the influence of international migration on the Australian population distribution, the economic and social characteristics of recent arrivals
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-07-26
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
Regional Seminar on Internal Displacement in the Americas
Brookings-SAIS et al.
A 73-page report on a seminar held to examine current trends in internal displacement in the Americas and the response
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-07-19
Does It Matter Where Immigrants Work? Traded Goods, Non-Traded Goods and Sector Specific Employment
Center for European Integration Studies
A working paper using a sectoral approach to examining how immigrant labour affects a nation's production and trade
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16
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
Language Minorities and Their Educational and Labor Market Indicators: Recent Trends
National Center for Education Statistics
This 85-page U.S. report examines trends in the U.S. language minority population 1979-99, covering education, income and labour force outcomes
Immigration & Refugees
, Education Posted: 2004-07-02
Immigration Policy
New Zealand Business Roundtable
A 6-page policy briefing examining New Zealand's policy in respect of economic migrants
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-06-01
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
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
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
On the Risks of Unemployment: A Comparative Assessment of the Labour Market Success of Migrants in Australia
Centre for Economic Policy Research - ANU
A 36-page discussion paper analysing the risk of unemployment among male migrants compared to native-born Australians
Immigration & Refugees
, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-30
Australia's Population Future
Business Council of Australia
A 53-page position paper arguing for a substantial population growth rate and the establishment of a national body to co-ordinate population policy issues
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-04-27
Is the New Immigration Really So Bad?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper reviewing recent evidence on U.S. immigration, focusing on its effect on employment opportunities for less-skilled natives and on assimilation
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-04-19
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
Bearers of Global Jihad? Immigration and National Security after 9/11
Nixon Center
This 151-page U.S. monograph explores the connection between immigration and terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-26
A New Paradigm of International Migration: Implications for Migration Policy and Planning for Australia
Information and Research Services, Dept. of the Parliamentary Library
A 2-page research note arguing that Australia's thinking and research on immigration have been overtaken by the new realities
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-03-23
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
Nowhere to turn? Responding to Partner Violence Against Immigrant and Visible Minority Women
Canadian Council on Social Development
This 50-page Canadian report examines partner violence among ethnic groups and proposes a co-ordinated response
Crime, Law & Order
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-11
America's New Welcome Mat: A Look at the Goals and Challenges of the US-VISIT program
Center for Immigration Studies
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform in support of the US-VISIT program
Defence, Terrorism & Security
, Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-10
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
PISA Results: What a Difference Immigration Law Makes
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 26-page discussion paper aims to evaluate the importance of social class, migration background and command of languages of teenagers living in selected European countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US
Immigration & Refugees
, Education Posted: 2004-02-20
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
Canada
Fraser Institute
A critique of Canada's existing refugee system
Immigration & Refugees
Posted: 2004-01-07
Immigrants' Responsiveness to Labor Market Conditions and Its Implications on Regional Disparities: Evidence from Spain
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 45-page paper examining the interrelation between regional employment opportunities and immigrant flows in Spain
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-04-15
'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
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
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
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
Darfur in the Security Council
Citizens for Global Solutions
A 5-page briefing paper on the situation in Darfur. Includes a link to the report of the U.N. Commission of Enquiry into the violations
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2005-02-09
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 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
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
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 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
Barriers and Bridges: Access to Education for Internally Displaced Children
Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement
An 8-page paper drawing attention to the importance of understanding and overcoming the barriers faced by internally displaced children in accessing their right to education
Immigration & Refugees , Education Posted: 2005-01-17
Organisational Recruitment and Patterns of Migration: Interdependencies in an Integrating Europe
Institute of Migration Research and Intercultural Studies
This 304-page volume presents the main findings of an international research project, "The Political Economy of International Migration in an Integrating Europe"
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2005-01-15
A Comparison of Australian and Canadian Immigration Policies and Labour Market Outcomes
Dept. of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
A 52-page study examining differences in the labour market outcomes of immigrants to Australia and Canada
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-09
Bringing Employers into the Immigration Debate: Survey and Conference
Public Policy Forum
An 81-page report of a survey of the attitudes of Canadian employers to the employment of immigrants, and a follow-up conference discussing the survey's findings and related matters
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-04
Growth and Immigration Scenarios for Turkey and the E.U.
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 16-page working paper arguing that immigration to Europe from Turkey may be greater if Turkey does not accede to the E.U. than if accession takes place
European Union , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-20
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
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
Language Skills and Immigrant Adjustment: What Immigration Policy Can Do!
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 65-page discussion paper providing an account of the dynamics of the dominant language adjustment process among immigrants to Australia
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-06
Self-Employment Dynamics Across the Business Cycle: Migrants Versus Natives
German Institute for Economic Research
A 54-page German discussion paper examining the relationships between unemployment, self-employment, employment and the business cycle for migrants
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-12-04
Protect or Neglect? Toward a More Effective United Nations Approach to the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons
Brookings Institution-John Hopkins SAIS Project and United Nations
This 102-page study examines how the U.N. has been providing protection to internally displaced persons and how to make that response more effective
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-29
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
People Trafficking: Australia's Response
Parliamentary Library, Australia
A 2-page research note looking at some of the issues associated with people trafficking, outlining Australia's responses to date and discussing how effective these measures might be in combating trafficking
Crime, Law & Order , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-19
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
How Different are Immigrants? A Cross-Country and Cross-Survey Analysis of Educational Achievement
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 47-page discussion paper examining the differences in educational achievement between immigrants and natives in 10 countries with a high proportion of immigrant pupils
Education , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-16
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
Human Trafficking: Combatting an International Crisis
Centre for Independent Studies
A lecture on the origins, nature and effects of human trafficking, with proposals for effective responses.
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-07
Selection Policy and the Labour Market Outcomes of New Immigrants
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 39-page discussion paper investigates the employment outcomes of Australia adopting a skills-based immigrant selection policy in the 1990s
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-11-06
EU-Enlargement, Migration and Trafficking in Women
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 160-page report analysing the interrelation between trafficking in women and migration of women seeking work abroad, in the context of EU-Enlargement
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-11-05
Housing Need and Provision for Recently Arrived Refugees in Australia
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This 55-page report provides the findings of a study of the housing needs and provision for refugees in Australia. It incorporates an analysis of interviews with over 400 immigrants
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-27
Looking to the Future
Center for Law and Social Policy
A 7-page U.S. commentary on how best to promote the healthy development, productivity and well-being of the children of immigrant families
Immigration & Refugees , Families, Children & Youth Posted: 2004-10-26
Isma - Listen: National Consultation on Eliminating Prejudice Against Arab and Muslim Australians
Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
A report summarising consultations with Arab and Muslim communities across Australia regarding discrimination and prejudice, with recommendations(One page with links to all sections)
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-14
Immigration, Jobs, and the American Economy
Century Foundation
A 9-page issue brief offering a measure of the economic impact of immigrants to the U.S.
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-12
Refugees in The Labour Market: Looking for Cost-Effective Models of Assistance
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
A 34-page Australian report proposing models for cost-effective programmes to assist refugees to enter the workforce
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-12
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
Organised Interests, Labour Market and Migration: The Swedish Model
Institute for Future Studies
A 21-page paper considering how welfare systems and labour market institutions might be affected by a major increase in labour immigration
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-10-08
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
Giving Meaning to "Never Again": Seeking an Effective Response to the Crisis in Darfur and Beyond
Council on Foreign Relations
This 45-page report examines Darfur in the context of lessons learned from Rwanda, and recommends how to end this crisis and avoid future ones
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-09-30
Dynamics of Return and Sustainable Reintegration in a "Mobile Livelihoods" Perspective
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 27-page Danish working paper arguing that the mobile livelihood patterns and capacities of displaced populations must be taken into account when donors and agencies plan and support such processes
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-09-28
Refugees, Security and Development: Current Experience and Strategies of Protection and Assistance in "The Region of Origin"
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 37-page Danish working paper proposing a framework for analysing the strategies, conditions and options for support to refugee areas in countries neighbouring those in conflict
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-09-27
Assimilating Immigrants: Why America Can and France Cannot
Rand Corporation
This 28-page occasional paper compares the responses of the U.S. and France to mass immigration and discusses the policy implications
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-09-16
Challenges and Opportunities of International Migration for the E.U., Its Member States, Neighbouring Countries and Regions: A Policy Note
Institute for Futures Studies
A 70-page report identifying the key challenges and opportunities for migration in and around Europe
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-09-03
Refugees from Africa: Can a Marshall Plan Help?
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
This 4-page commentary addresses issues raised by African immigration to Europe
Immigration & Refugees , European Union Posted: 2004-08-25
Darfur and Genocide: Mechanisms for Rapid Response, An End to Impunity
The Foreign Policy Centre
A 35-page paper arguing that the Darfur genocide was signalled months ago, and that the international community has failed to respond adequately to those indicators or to the event itself. It proposes a system for preventing future acts of genocide
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-25
A Preliminary Exploration of the Linkages between Refugees and Small Arms
Bonn International Center for Conversion
This 83-page paper explores the complex relationship beteen refugees and arms diffusion, and examines the sources of small arms available to refeugees
Disarmament & Peacekeeping , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-25
Brain Strain: Optimising Highly Skilled Migration from Developing Countries
Institute for Public Policy Research
This 43-page report examines the phenomenon of skilled migration from developing countries and urges a policy of optimisation to ensure that there is a net benefit to those countries
Immigration & Refugees , International Development Posted: 2004-08-24
Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A guide to Key Resources and Recent Developments
Australian Parliamentary Library
An E-brief providing links to information and statistics on the world's refugees, asylum-seekers and others "of concern", tracing recent developments and exploring current issues
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-23
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
Asylum Scorecard
Policy Exchange
A 2-page comparison of asylum statistics for U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy and Canada
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-09
Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Policy in Europe
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 43-page discussion paper examining the causes of refugee displacement and asylum flows, the evolution of policies towards asylum seekers and their effects, and the potential benefits of greater international co-ordination
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-08-03
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
Australia's Most Recent Immigrants 2001
Australian Bureau of Statistics
A 194-page report studying recent shifts in Australian international migration and their impacts. Describes the influence of international migration on the Australian population distribution, the economic and social characteristics of recent arrivals
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-07-26
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
Regional Seminar on Internal Displacement in the Americas
Brookings-SAIS et al.
A 73-page report on a seminar held to examine current trends in internal displacement in the Americas and the response
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-07-19
Does It Matter Where Immigrants Work? Traded Goods, Non-Traded Goods and Sector Specific Employment
Center for European Integration Studies
A working paper using a sectoral approach to examining how immigrant labour affects a nation's production and trade
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16
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
Language Minorities and Their Educational and Labor Market Indicators: Recent Trends
National Center for Education Statistics
This 85-page U.S. report examines trends in the U.S. language minority population 1979-99, covering education, income and labour force outcomes
Immigration & Refugees , Education Posted: 2004-07-02
Immigration Policy
New Zealand Business Roundtable
A 6-page policy briefing examining New Zealand's policy in respect of economic migrants
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-06-01
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
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
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
On the Risks of Unemployment: A Comparative Assessment of the Labour Market Success of Migrants in Australia
Centre for Economic Policy Research - ANU
A 36-page discussion paper analysing the risk of unemployment among male migrants compared to native-born Australians
Immigration & Refugees , Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-04-30
Australia's Population Future
Business Council of Australia
A 53-page position paper arguing for a substantial population growth rate and the establishment of a national body to co-ordinate population policy issues
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-04-27
Is the New Immigration Really So Bad?
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper reviewing recent evidence on U.S. immigration, focusing on its effect on employment opportunities for less-skilled natives and on assimilation
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-04-19
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
Bearers of Global Jihad? Immigration and National Security after 9/11
Nixon Center
This 151-page U.S. monograph explores the connection between immigration and terrorism
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-26
A New Paradigm of International Migration: Implications for Migration Policy and Planning for Australia
Information and Research Services, Dept. of the Parliamentary Library
A 2-page research note arguing that Australia's thinking and research on immigration have been overtaken by the new realities
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-23
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
Nowhere to turn? Responding to Partner Violence Against Immigrant and Visible Minority Women
Canadian Council on Social Development
This 50-page Canadian report examines partner violence among ethnic groups and proposes a co-ordinated response
Crime, Law & Order , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-11
America's New Welcome Mat: A Look at the Goals and Challenges of the US-VISIT program
Center for Immigration Studies
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform in support of the US-VISIT program
Defence, Terrorism & Security , Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-03-10
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
PISA Results: What a Difference Immigration Law Makes
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 26-page discussion paper aims to evaluate the importance of social class, migration background and command of languages of teenagers living in selected European countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US
Immigration & Refugees , Education Posted: 2004-02-20
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
Canada
Fraser Institute
A critique of Canada's existing refugee system
Immigration & Refugees Posted: 2004-01-07