Kevin O’Neil
Kevin O’Neil was formerly a Policy Analyst at MPI and is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Social Science Research (CSSR).
Dr. O’Neil’s primary research interests include migration, immigrant integration, demographic change in cities, and policies related to migration, refugees, diversity and demographic change.
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Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration
Rapid immigrant growth was a key predictor of local restrictive immigration measures in the United States.
Lessons From The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
While the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was a landmark effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform, its key design and implementation failures offer lasting lessons.
Observations on Regularization and the Labor Market Performance of Unauthorized and Regularized Immigrants
Regularization can raise wages and boost formal employment, but success hinges on program design and whether host-country labor markets can absorb newly legal workers.
Labor Export as Government Policy: The Case of the Philippines
The Philippines has formally promoted temporary labor export for over 25 years, leading to high remittances but persistent concerns about worker abuse and social costs.
Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan
Taiwan turned brain drain into economic gain through diaspora networking, targeted education investment, and the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park.
Remittances from the United States in Context
Global remittances to developing countries hit $72.3 billion in 2001, of which Latin America received over one-third.
Using Remittances and Circular Migration to Drive Development
A 2003 Migration Policy Institute (MPI) expert meeting found remittances and circular migration were underused as development tools.
Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond
Mexico's matrícula consular card gives unauthorized immigrants in the United States access to banking and law enforcement services.
Discussion on Migration and Development: Using Remittances and Circular Migration as Drivers for Development
Remittances and circular migration are powerful but underutilized development drivers, yet policy frameworks and data collection lag far behind the evidence.