Social Cohesion & Identity
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Building a British Model of Integration in an Era of Immigration: Policy Lessons for Government
Britain lacks a coherent immigrant integration program, relying instead on mainstream social policies that benefit immigrants incidentally rather than by design.
French National Identity and Integration: Who Belongs to the National Community?
A survey of 22,000 respondents challenges France's zero-sum view of identity, finding that plural allegiances strengthen rather than undermine integration.
The Relationship Between Immigration and Nativism in Europe and North America
Higher immigration levels do not automatically fuel radical-right success in Europe and North America, and nativist parties have had only marginal effects on immigration policy.
The Under-Registration of Births in Mexico: Consequences for Children, Adults, and Migrants
More than 7 million Mexicans lack birth certificates, denying children basic rights and leaving unauthorized immigrants in the United States stateless.
A Demographic Profile of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the United States
Black Caribbean immigrants out-earn better-educated Black African immigrants in the U.S. labor market, driven largely by English fluency and longer U.S. tenure.
Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.
Rethinking European Identity in the Age of Immigration
A discussion in Brussels, upon the official launch of Migration Policy Institute Europe, to explore what is driving societal discontent in Europe, the role immigration plays in this, and why there is a growing perception that immigrant integration efforts are failing.
Multiculturalism: Success, Failure, and the Future
Multiculturalism policies have persisted and strengthened since 1980, and rejecting them when conditions are hardest may be the highest-risk move of all.
Rethinking National Identity in the Age of Migration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
European governments' turn toward cultural conformity risks deepening fragmentation rather than forging the inclusive national identities cohesive societies require.
The Centrality of Employment in Immigrant Integration in Europe
Europe's integration debate fixates on culture, but the real failure is employment policy's inability to incorporate immigrants into the economy across generations.