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Turning the Tide: Addressing the long-term challenges of EU mobility for sending countries
Amid ongoing debates about the costs and benefits of free movement, this MPI Europe webchat examines big-picture trends of East-West migration; considers possible policy responses at regional, national, and EU levels to alleviate some of the challenges; and reflects on realistic actions that could be taken under the incoming European Commission.
Chronicling Migration in the 21st Century Through One Family's Journey
This event marked the launch of New York Times reporter Jason DeParle's book tracing the arc of migration as a phenomenon, witnessed through three decades observing a particular Filipino family moving from Manila to Texas. The conversation explored both the human and policy aspects of migration and development.
Exploring New Legal Migration Pathways: Lessons from Pilot Projects
Legal migration pilot projects have mixed results; success hinges on partner selection, sector targeting, cost-sharing, and strong reintegration support.
Reimagining Skilled Migration Partnerships to Support Development
Skilled migration partnerships hold promise for linking labor demand with origin-country development, but high costs and weak outcomes stall most programs at the pilot stage.
The International Migration System: Reflections on the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
A reflection by MPI's co-founder, Demetrios Papademetriou, as he takes leave from his day-to-day role at MPI on the challenges and opportunities ahead for international migration systems over the next few decades. After opening remarks, Papademetriou engages in a conversation with incoming MPI President Andrew Selee about the trends and realities confronting policymakers and publics.
The Long Road Ahead: Status Report on the Implementation of the ASEAN MRAs on Professional Services
Professional mobility arrangements in the ASEAN remained largely unimplemented a decade after signing, as national and regional barriers blocked real cross-border recognition of credentials.
Firing Up Regional Brain Networks: The Promise of Brain Circulation in the ASEAN Economic Community
Brain drain, brain waste, and weak implementation of mutual recognition arrangements are the key barriers to skilled brain circulation in the ASEAN region.
Spain: New Emigration Policies Needed for an Emerging Diaspora
Spain's emigration of educated youth has alarmed the public, but data gaps, low opportunity costs, and outdated diaspora policies leave the country without tools to manage this outflow.
Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications
The ASEAN's skilled-labor mobility goal is far from reality, blocked by credential recognition barriers, national restrictions, and professionals' reluctance to move within the region.
Emigration from Portugal: Old Wine in New Bottles?
Portugal's post-2008 emigration is old wine in new bottles: predominantly low-skilled, as before, and rooted in structural failures no diaspora policy can fix.
