Recruitment

Explore all the research, analysis, and commentary on the policies that governments have established to recruit migrant workers, as well as the recruitment process itself and oversight of recruitment agencies.

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Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Asia

Gulf and Southeast Asian labor systems left millions of migrant workers vulnerable to debt, abuse, and only tentative reforms in 2014.

The Points System Is Dead, Long Live the Points System

A new generation of immigration points systems worldwide are hybrids relying on employer demand as well as supply-driven selection.

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.

Selling Visas and Citizenship: Policy Questions from the Global Boom in Investor Immigration

Investor immigration programs have proliferated globally but frequently disappoint on economic returns, prompting even established programs to review or abandon them.

Giving Cities and Regions a Greater Voice in Immigration Policy

MPI researchers and representatives from London and Detroit discuss the policies and strategies used—both at national and local levels—to attract immigrants into local economies and the challenges faced in doing so.

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.

Policies to Support Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Immigrants start more businesses than native peers but face greater barriers, requiring targeted support and structural reform to unlock their full economic contribution.

The City Brand: Champion of Immigrant Integration or Empty Marketing Tool?

City brands that feature immigration and diversity can attract talent and build cohesion, but only when grounded in real economic assets and authentic community identity.

The Human-Capital Needs of Tech City, London

Skilled developer shortages and restrictive UK visa policies hamper Tech City's growth, and broad human-capital investments outperform targeted cluster interventions.

Giving Cities and Regions a Voice in Immigration Policy: Can National Policies Meet Local Demand?

Regional visa programs in key immigrant destinations direct workers to underserved areas but risk poor integration outcomes by overriding immigrants' market-driven location decisions.