Immigration & Refugees


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

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

Chronic Low Income and Low Income Dynamics Among Recent Immigrants

Statistics Canada

This 48-page Canadian research paper examines the economic outcomes of recent immigrants

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-02-12

Choice or Necessity: Do immigrants and Their Children Choose Self-employment for the Same Reasons?

Statistics Canada

A 43-page Canadian study examining whether children of immigrants are influenced by the same factors as their parents in choosing self-employment

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2012-04-27

Children of Immigrants: Economic Well-Being

Urban Institute

This 8-page US brief focuses on immigrant families’ incomes, economic wellbeing, and use of public benefits

Immigration & Refugees, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-07

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

IRRP

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-03-24

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-09-03

Cargo Cult in Africa: Remittances and the State in Tanzania

DIIS

This 23-page Danish working paper explores the current celebration of remittances in Tanzania as a magic bullet for the creation of development and economic growth

International Development, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-07-01

Canadian Immigration Policy and Immigrant Economic Outcomes: Why the Differences in Outcomes between Sweden and Canada?

IZA

A 27-page discussion paper in which Canada’s immigration policy and outcomes are contrasted to the Swedish immigration experience

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-04-03

Canada

Fraser Institute

A critique of Canada's existing refugee system

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-01-07

Building on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security

MCRG

A series of proposals made by the Muslim Communjity Reference Group for improving the integration of Australia's Muslims into the wider society

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-12-19

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

Briefing on Internally-Displaced Persons in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Brookings Institution

An 11-page statement on the condition of internally-displaced persons in Armenia and Azerbaijan

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-05-23

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 DevelopmentPosted: 2004-08-24

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

IZA

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

Globalisation & International Trade, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-06-23

Boat Arrivals in Australia Since 1976

Parliamentary Library - Australia

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-07-02

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

Beyond Stockholm: Overcoming the Inconsistencies of Immigration Policy

EPC

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

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-11

Beyond Aid: Migration as a Tool for Disaster Recovery

CGD

This 4-page US policy brief explores the various legal channels through which the U.S. government could, after future overseas disasters, leverage the power of migration to help limited numbers of people

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-06-08

Between Mohammed and Mammon: Muslims in the Netherlands

French Institute of International Relations

A 10-page article on the position of Muslims in Dutch society

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-10-18

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-26

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, EducationPosted: 2005-01-17

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

World Bank

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-09-09

Australia's Settlement Services for Refugees and Migrants

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A brief providing an overview of Australia's settlement services for migrants and humanitarian entrants

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-06-25

Australia's Settlement Services for Migrants and Refugees 2009

Parliamentary Library of Australia

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-06-11

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

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-04-27

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-07-26

Australia's Migration Program

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 2-page research note examining Australia's migration patterns since 1945 and recent initiatives introduced to address labour market concerns

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-05-11

Australia's Migration Program

Australian Parliamentary Library Research and Information Service

This 18-page background note examines the change in focus from increasing Australia's population to meeting the labour needs of the economy

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-10-11

Australia's Humanitarian Program

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 4-page Australian research note outlining Australia's humanitarian response to refugees over the past 60 years

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-09-14

Australian Citizenship: Much More than a Ceremony

Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

A 30-page Australian discussion paper examining developments in citizenship testing in the UK, the US, Canada and the Netherlands

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-09-25

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

Asylum Statistics United Kingdom 2004

Home Office - U.K.

This 92-page report provides statistics relating to asylum applications to the U.K. in 2004, and their outcomes

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-08-23

Asylum Seekers

Research Service, Parliament of New South Wales

Kathryn Simon

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

Asylum Scorecard

Policy Exchange

A 2-page comparison of asylum statistics for U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy and Canada

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2004-08-09

Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries, First Half 2011

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

This 36-page report summarizes patterns and trends in the number of individual asylum claims submitted in Europe and selected non-European countries during the first six months of 2011

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-10-19

Asylum and Immigration Cooperation after Lisbon

SWP

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

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-04

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-09-16

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

Are Immigration Policies that Induce Skilled (Unskilled) Migration Beneficial (Harmful) for the Host Country?

CESifo

A 22-page paper investigating the welfare consequences of immigration policies

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-11-29

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

Après Nous Le Déluge: Fertility and the Intensity of Struggle against Immigration

CESifo

An 18-page working paper investigating why host countries allocate very limited resources to the struggle against illegal immigration

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-06-16

Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

A 56-page annual report on the activities and initiatives of Canada's Department of Cizizenship and Immigration

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-10-04

An Immigration System Where Everybody Wins

EPI

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

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

An Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come: The Case for Employment Verification

Manhattan Institute

A 16-page U.S. policy brief arguing that illegal immigration to the U.S. will only be controlled if a reliable, automated employment verification system is put in place

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-12-16

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-10

After Enlargement: Europe's New Migration System

DIIS

A 7-page Danish brief stressing the importance of the underlying demographics and labour market dynamics on future East-West migration in Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-07

African Migration to Europe

CFR

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

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

Afghanistan: What Now for Refugees?

Crisis Group

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-09-10

Afghan Refugees: Current Status and Future Prospects

CRS

A21-page US report on the situation and prospects of Afghan refugees

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2007-02-12

Addressing Climate Change and Migration in Asia and the Pacific

ADB

This 94-page report is designed to generate policy responses to climate-induced migration in the Asia/Pacific region

Climate Change & Environment, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2012-03-30

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

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

A Seasonal Guest-Worker Program for Australia?

Parliamentary Library - Australia

A 31-page research brief examining the issues and the arguments for and against a seasonal Pacific guest-worker programme for Australia, and what can be learned from overseas experience

Immigration & Refugees, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-05-24

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

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-08-25

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

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 & RefugeesPosted: 2004-03-23

A New Approach: Breaking the Stalemate on Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Centre for Policy Development

This 52-page report comprehensively critiques Australia’s refugee and asylum policies and finds they are inhumane, ineffective and expensive

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2011-08-24

A Literature Review of Public Opinion Research on Canadian Attitudes towards Multiculturalism and Immigration, 2006-2009

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

A 48-page Canadian report reviewing all publicly-available data relating to issues of multiculturalism and immigration from 2006 to 2009

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2012-03-21

A Labor Mobility Agenda for Development

CGDev

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

International Development, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-01-29

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

A Farewell to Open Borders? The Danish Approach

CEPS

This 14-page paper seeks to clarify a few basic elements to help counter future ‘plots’ against free movement within Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2011-11-11

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

Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies

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

Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-08-02

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

Crimes against Humanity in Western Burma: The Situation of the Rohingyas

Irish Centre for Human Rights

A 154-page report on the persecution of a minority Muslim group in Burma

Human Rights, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2010-08-12

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

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

Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-04-14

Balancing Exclusion, Prosecution and Non-refoulement

Centre for European Studies - Australia

A 43-page Australian working paper considering to what extent the Dutch government has been successful in balancing the three imperatives of exclusion, prosecution and non-refoulement in respect of refugees

Immigration & Refugees, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-02-18