Measuring flows of international migration

James Raymer
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James Raymer: Australian National University, Australia

IZA World of Labor, 2017, No 354, 354

Abstract: International migration alters the socio-economic conditions of the individuals and families migrating as well as the host and sending countries. The data to study and to track these movements, however, are largely inadequate or missing. Understanding the reasons for these data limitations and recently developed methods for overcoming them is crucial for implementing effective policies. Improving the available information on global migration patterns will result in numerous and wide-ranging benefits, including improved population estimations and providing a clearer picture of why certain migrants choose certain destinations.

Keywords: international migration; measurement; data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C11 C13 J10 J11 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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