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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.
Dependent on Remittances, Tajikistan’s Long-Term Prospects for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Remain Dim
More than 1 million Tajiks work abroad annually, mostly in Russia, sending valuable remittances. Still, deep structural vulnerabilities remain for Tajikistan's economic future.
How Does Immigration Fit into the Future of the U.S. Labor Market?
Workforce aging and slowing labor force growth make a compelling case for expanding employment-based immigration as a driver of U.S. economic productivity.
Migration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of Populism
Czechia was Central Europe's top migrant destination as of 2017. Populist politics and hostile public attitudes are constraining evidence-based integration reform.
Spain’s labor migration policies in the aftermath of economic crisis
Spain's demand-driven labour migration system worked well before the 2008 global economic crisis. Slow recovery and irregular migration persist, offering lessons for EU-level cooperation.
Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy
Sweden took in a record 162,877 asylum seekers in 2015, more per capita than any other country, then sharply reversed course the following year.
In Search of a New Equilibrium: Immigration Policymaking in the Newest Era of Nativist Populism
Nativist populism's most lasting impact is not electoral but indirect—reshaping immigration agendas and pulling mainstream parties to the right across liberal democracies.
Tapping the Talents of Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States: Takeaways from Experts Summit
Brain waste costs the United States roughly $10 billion in forgone taxes each year, and reducing the underemployment of college-educated immigrants requires coordinated action.
A Needed Evidence Revolution: Using cost-benefit analysis to improve refugee integration programming
European refugee integration policy relies too often on political pressure rather than evidence, and cost-benefit analysis can help policymakers quantify its long-term social value.
Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico and the United States Together
Marking the release of MPI President Andrew Selee's book, this discussion explores the emerging trends in migration, economic interdependence, technology innovation, and cultural exchange that are transforming the relationship between the United States and Mexico.
