Economy

Immigration in the United Kingdom: The Recession and Beyond

Recession reduced new immigration to the United Kingdom and hit recently arrived migrants hardest, highlighting the need for flexible labor policy and integration.

Immigrants and the Current Economic Crisis: Research Evidence, Policy Challenges, and Implications

The Great Recession of 2007–09 slowed immigrant inflows and hit low-skilled immigrants hardest, while policy limits on access to safety nets heightened their vulnerability.

Migration and the Economic Downturn: What to Expect in the European Union

EU migration is likely to slow during recessions, though continue as long as opportunity gaps between origin and destination countries persist.

Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration (Transatlantic Council Statement)

Advanced economies need coherent strategies that align migration policy, education, and the labor market while investing in integration and avoiding zero-sum competition.

Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008 - Ones to Watch in 2009

It remained unclear how the global financial crisis and the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president will affect migration trends and policy.

Emerging Demographic Patterns across the Mediterranean and their Implications for Migration through 2030

MENA's rapidly growing working-age population could offset Europe's labor shortages, but four uncertain triggers will decide if large-scale emigration occurs.

Demographic Trends in Mexico: The Implications for Skilled Migration

Mexico's professional labor supply is outpacing domestic demand, driving skilled emigration to the United States and risking long-term economic harm for the sending country.

How Los Angeles Deflected Mexican Immigrants to the American Heartland

In the 1990s, Mexican immigrants began to leave California, Texas, and Illinois for the so-called new settlement states where they had not previously resided. As Ivan Light of UCLA explains, their reasons for leaving or bypassing Los Angeles were both economic and political.

Examining Point Systems as a Method for Selecting Immigrants

Trends in the Low-Wage Immigrant Workforce

Between 2000 and 2005, immigrants grew as a share of the U.S. low-wage workforce, but evidence of native worker displacement remains mixed.