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Understanding the Impact of Immigration on Demography: A Canadian Case Study
All of Canada’s labor force growth now comes from immigration, yet even high admission rates cannot halt population aging or significantly lower the old-age dependency ratio.
Immigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but Remain Restrictive
Japan and South Korea have quietly expanded immigration through complex, tiered visa systems to meet labor needs while keeping formal pathways to permanent settlement narrow.
Jimmy Carter and Immigration: A Wide-Ranging Legacy That Remains Relevant Today
The passing of the nation’s 39th president has sparked numerous assessments of the Carter presidency, yet few have focused on the wide-ranging legacy that Jimmy Carter left in the immigration realm. The Carter presidency illustrates the long history of authorities that remain in use today, including parole and creation of lawful pathways to admit people in orderly ways, and the persistent roots of issues such as spontaneous migration from the Caribbean.
The Biden Legacy on Immigration: A Complex Picture
What was the Biden record on border management, legal immigration, refugee resettlement, and other immigration aspects? Speakers assessed the Biden legacy and discussed MPI's analysis of the administration’s actions on immigration.
The Future of Complementary Pathways: Paving the way for growth
Experts explored steps to unlock further growth and overcome obstacles to scaling refugee sponsorship initiatives and complementary pathway schemes, including education and labour-based programs, for those in need of international protection.
Complementary Pathways: Key factors in future growth
About 60 labour, family reunification and education programmes open to refugees operated in 2024. Scaling these complementary pathways requires government buy-in and stable funding.
New Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand has shifted from permanent settler immigration to a system reliant on temporary labor migration, generating workforce gains but also reports of exploitation.
Switzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Switzerland is one of Europe's most immigrant-dense countries, yet domestic politics have kept immigration deeply contested for decades.
Displacement and International Protection in a Warming World
Climate-related displacement often falls outside humanitarian protection rules. Governments should consider humanitarian visas, flexible status, and more accessible mobility pathways to address this displacement.
Germany, and Maybe the European Union, Are at a Migration Crossroads
Germany's reinstatement of border controls with its nine neighbors runs the risk of creating a chain reaction, with other EU Member States following suit. In the process, this go-it-alone approach could pose a serious threat to the Schengen free movement zone as well as put the common European asylum system at risk, as this MPI Europe commentary explains.
