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Policy and states

The effectiveness of migration policies is highly contested. We examine the changing role of origin and destination states in migration processes by analysing their explicit attempts to intervene through migration policies and the impact of other policy areas, such as trade and taxation. Our research helps to understand why policies often fail to meet their stated objectives.

The effectiveness of migration policies is highly contested. We examine the changing role of origin and destination states’ in migration processes by analysing their explicit attempts to intervene through migration policies and the impact of other policy areas, such as trade and taxation. Our research helps to understand why policies often fail to meet their stated objectives. © Richard Furlong
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Projects within this theme

Generating new theoretical and empirical insights into the way states and policies shape migration processes in their interaction with other migration determinants.
Determinants of International Migration
Understanding the drivers and dynamics of high‐skilled migration, and the effect of policy on this type of migration.
Drivers and dynamics of high-skilled migration
Understanding the role of welfare systems in destination and origin countries for migration patterns within and towards Europe
European welfare systems in times of mobility
Furthering our knowledge of the impact of immigration policies on the international migration of medical doctors.
International migration of medical doctors: Trends, drivers and policies
The aim of this research project is to study the nature and practical results of European intervention in migration issues in the central Sahara and its global cost, by combining an analysis of European policies with empirical fieldwork, with a view towards understanding and correcting the representations and assumptions that underpin them.
International mobility, local economics and European cooperation policies in the central Sahara
IMI will work in partnership with ICMPD and researchers in the regions on 4 case studies: Libya, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa.
Migrants in countries in crisis: Supporting an evidence-based approach for effective and cooperative state action
The research project aims to explore Turkish migrant workers’ participation and representation at trade unions and works councils in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, which operate under the same EU legislation but have different citizenship regimes, migration policies and labour market systems
Participation of Turkish migrants in the public sphere via trade unions in selected European states