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What the Recession Wasn't

Contrary to recession-era fears, 2009 saw neither mass immigrant departures nor systematic xenophobic attacks in destination countries.

Tied to the Business Cycle: How Immigrants Fare in Good and Bad Economic Times

Between 1994 and 2008, immigrants' U.S. employment outcomes tracked the business cycle more sharply than native workers', driven by concentration in cyclical sectors.

Migration and the Global Recession

The 2007-09 recession dampened migration flows globally, but most migrants stayed put. Remittances proved more stable than exports or foreign direct investment.

A New Proposal to Address U.S. Immigration Future Flow Needs

Report release with MPI Senior Fellow and Director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program; MPI Associate Policy Analyst; MPI Senior Policy Analyst; National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; and ImmigrationWorks USA President.

6th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference

This conference offered law and policy analysis and discussion on cutting-edge immigration issues. Speakers included Senate Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Charles Schumer and Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton.

Talent, Competitiveness and Migration

Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis

The U.S. recession slowed unauthorized immigration, but large-scale returns appeared unlikely.

Immigration and the Labour Market: Theory, Evidence and Policy

Immigration's average wage effects are small. Policies protecting vulnerable workers and supporting long-term growth deliver better outcomes than broad restrictions on immigration.

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.