MPI-EUI Project
This project identified ways in which European and U.S. immigration systems can be substantially improved to address major challenges policymakers confront on both sides of the Atlantic, in the context of the current economic turmoil and in the longer term.
The project was funded by the European Union and directed at MPI by Demetrios G. Papademetriou and at the European University Institute’s Migration Policy Centre at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, by Philippe Fargues. The research focused on eight challenges transatlantic policymakers face: cooperation, demographic, development, economic growth and prosperity, employment, human rights, immigrant integration, and security
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The Role of Immigration in Fostering Competitiveness in the United States
Immigration strengthens U.S. innovation and competitiveness, but rigid visa caps and small employment-based quotas limit employer selection.
Eight Policies to Boost the Economic Contribution of Employment-Based Immigration
Eight policy levers, from visa design to integration and local engagement, can significantly boost the economic contribution of labor migration to the United States.
Emerging Transatlantic Security Dilemmas in Border Management
Transatlantic border systems now rely heavily on data and technology, creating dilemmas over cost, privacy, accountability, and balancing security with mobility.
New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.
Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration
Shared demographic pressures and migration challenges create openings for deeper U.S.–European cooperation beyond just security and border control.
Improving Immigrants' Employment Prospects through Work-Focused Language Instruction
Linking language instruction to real workplaces and occupational training helps immigrants find U.S. jobs more quickly and move into better‑paying, career‑track positions.
Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating into Society?
Across multiple indicators, contemporary immigrants and their children are integrating at least as fast as prior waves to the United States, though gaps remain for some groups.
The Faltering U.S. Refugee Protection System: Legal and Policy Responses to Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Others in Need of Protection
Security-driven policies, new barriers to asylum, and weak integration support have left the U.S. refugee protection system less robust than it was two decades ago.
Policies to Curb Unauthorized Employment
To work, a coherent strategy to curb illegal employment must combine employer sanctions, expanded legal channels for less-skilled workers, and domestic labor market reforms.
Pay-to-Go Schemes and Other Noncoercive Return Programs: Is Scale Possible?
Pay-to-go and other noncoercive return programs can be more humane and cost effective than removals, but weak take-up and sustainability make large-scale use difficult.