Tackling the Policy Challenges of Migration

Tackling the Policy Challenges of Migration
Author: Jason Gagnon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780119208153

This book contributes to the current debate on migration policy, focusing on three main elements in the standard migration policy dialogue: the regulation of flows, the integration of immigrants and the impact of labour mobility on development.In particular it argues that the current governance of international migration is both insufficient and inefficient. Restrictive and non-cooperative migration policies not only affect development in sending countries but also have counterproductive effects in the countries that implement them. Likewise, the lack of integration policies generates costs for society. This book focuses on South-South migration and highlights the specific risks of neglecting integration in developing countries. It also analyzes the effects of emigration on origin-country labour markets and underlines the externalities of immigration policies in migrant-sending countries.The book explores the feasibility of implementing a coherent governance framework centred on three complementary objectives: i) a more flexible regulation of international migration flows; ii) a better integration of immigrants in developing countries; and iii) a higher impact of labour mobility on development

A New Perspective on Human Mobility in the South

A New Perspective on Human Mobility in the South
Author: Rudolf Anich
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2014-07-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 940179023X

This book offers innovative insights on South–South human mobility. It features a collection of papers that highlight often overlooked mobility patterns among and within regions in the global South as well as address critical realities faced by South-South migrants. This publication thoroughly investigates key issues of the migration debate, spanning from the terminological and contextual meaning of migration and development. It also critically examines some of the key features that human mobility in the global South is characterized by, including the prevalence of intra-regional and labor mobility, the role of diasporas communities in developing countries, South-South remittances patterns, the influence of environmental factors on the decision to migrate and the rising number of child migrants. By carefully moving the lens from the frequently examined South–North and North–North movements to human mobility within the Southern regions of the world, this book questions the traditional conception of the migration paradigm. It offers knowledge and insights that will help to expand the debate as well as stimulate further research on this important topic and, hopefully, promote future activities aimed at the protection of migrants and their families living in the South. As a result, it is an ideal resource for migration scholars, policy-makers and development practitioners.

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries' Economies

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries' Economies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2018-01-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9264288732

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries' Economies is the result of a project carried out by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organization, with support from the European Union. The report covers the ten project partner countries.

“The Belt and Road” International Migration of Asia

“The Belt and Road” International Migration of Asia
Author: MI Hong
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2021-08-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000425843

The book studies multilateral population security issues and relevant governance strategies caused by international migration in the countries impacted by China’s Belt and Road initiative and their border areas. Buttressed by solid data mining and policy analysis, the title looks into the demographic trends of international migration in China and some Asian Belt and Road countries and stresses the urgency for more effective governance practices. Seeking to address the population security crisis triggered by the Initiative, the authors propose the idea of “multilateral population security governance”, grounded in the real-world challenges facing Belt and Road countries while also drawing on experiences of migration governance in western countries. As a new governance model, it calls for cross-border joint action and takes into consideration pertinent factors including economy, politics, culture, religion and commerce. Several case studies and comparative studies are offered in the chapters to illuminate the significance and effect of this cooperative mechanism. The book will be of interest to researchers and government officials interested in non-traditional security, international migration and formal demography as well as topics on population, resources and environment.

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2017-02-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264265619

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development is the result of a project carried out by the European Union and the OECD Development Centre in ten partner countries.

World Development Report 2023

World Development Report 2023
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2023-06-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1464819424

Migration is a development challenge. About 184 million people--2.3 percent of the world's population--live outside of their country of nationality. Almost half of them are in low- and middle-income countries. But what lies ahead? As the world struggles to cope with global economic imbalances, diverging demographic trends, and climate change, migration will become a necessity in the decades to come for countries at all levels of income. If managed well, migration can be a force for prosperity and can help achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. 'World Development Report 2023' proposes an innovative approach to maximize the development impacts of cross-border movements on both destination and origin countries and on migrants and refugees themselves. The framework it offers, drawn from labor economics and international law, rests on a 'Match and Motive Matrix' that focuses on two factors: how closely migrants' skills and attributes match the needs of destination countries and what motives underlie their movements. This approach enables policy makers to distinguish between different types of movements and to design migration policies for each. International cooperation will be critical to the effective management of migration.

Perspectives on Global Development 2019 Rethinking Development Strategies

Perspectives on Global Development 2019 Rethinking Development Strategies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9264307931

In 2008, the weight of developing and emerging economies in the global economy tipped over the 50% mark for the first time. Since then, Perspectives on Global Development has been tracking the shift in global wealth and its impact on developing countries. How much longer can the dividends of ...

OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of Myanmar Volume 3. From Analysis to Action

OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of Myanmar Volume 3. From Analysis to Action
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2016-06-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9264256547

Myanmar is in need of a structural transformation from an agrarian economy to one based more on a mix of modern activities, including manufacturing and services. Modernising the agricultural sector by building linkages to complementary non-agricultural activities – an “agricultural value chain” ...