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The Global Boom in Investor Immigration: What Are the Lessons for Policymakers?
A discussion on the extraordinary boom in investor immigration. From the rapidly expanding EB-5 visa in the United States to Malta’s controversial “cash for citizenship” policy and a host of programs across Europe and the Caribbean, governments are increasingly offering residence rights or citizenship to wealthy individuals in return for a significant economic investment.
Benign Neglect? Policies to Support Upward Mobility for Immigrants in the United Kingdom
The flexible UK labor market helps immigrants find work but not advance, and austerity cuts to language and vocational training have left upward mobility largely to chance.
Shifting Focus: Policies to Support the Labor Market Integration of New Immigrants in France
France subordinates socioeconomic integration to cultural goals, leaving immigrants more likely to be unemployed or in low-skilled work.
Turning a Corner? How Spain Can Help Immigrants Find Middle-Skilled Work
Spain's economic boom removed incentives to build integration infrastructure, and the 2008 global financial crisis exposed structural gaps that recovery-era reforms must address.
No Quick Fix: Policies to Support the Labor Market Integration of New Arrivals in Sweden
Sweden's investment in labor market integration has not closed the employment gap for humanitarian migrants, pointing to structural barriers and poorly targeted programs.
Giving Cities and Regions a Greater Voice in Immigration Policy
MPI researchers and representatives from London and Detroit discuss the policies and strategies used—at national and local levels—to attract immigrants into local economies.
Revitalizing Detroit: Is There a Role for Immigration?
Immigration cannot single-handedly revitalize Detroit, but targeted strategies could help address the city's shrinking population, skills gaps, and economic decline.
Migration’s Local Dividends: How Cities and Regions Can Make the Most of Immigration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Immigration benefits and challenges are asymmetrically distributed, and effective governance demands giving cities and regions a seat at the national policy table.
Moving Up or Standing Still? Access to Middle-Skilled Work for Newly Arrived Migrants in the European Union
In six EU countries, immigrants were over-represented in low-skilled jobs and made limited occupational gains over a decade, pointing to structural barriers beyond education.
A Work in Progress: Prospects for Upward Mobility Among New Immigrants in Germany
New immigrants in Germany made consistent gains over time but never closed the employment gap with natives and remained concentrated in low-skilled jobs throughout the 2000s.
