International Migration and Development: A review in light of the crisis

Jose Alonso Rodriguez

CDP Background Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: Increasing international migratory flows in the last four decades is one of the most visible manifestations of the globalization process. In spite of its potential positive effect on global efficiency and well-being, little progress has been made in designing and promoting a normative and institutional framework to allow a better global governance of international migration. The current crisis has added new concerns in relation to migrant situation particularly in the countries more affected by the recession. It is likely that migratory pressures continue beyond the crisis, as international asymmetries that promote international migration have not been overcome.

Keywords: international migration; labour markets; mobility of labour; development; migrants?remittances; human capital; brain drain; immigration policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 F24 J61 J83 K31 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 62 pages
Date: 2011-12
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