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Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Asia has a disproportionate share of the world’s young, working-age population—which represents the most mobile cohort—with resulting major immigration flows to other regions, and increasing intraregional migration as demographic transitions occur at different levels within Asia. The research here focuses on how the labor-sending countries of the region, notably the Philippines and other Colombo Process countries, manage these migration flows and the recruitment process. It also examines other conditions affecting the region, including humanitarian protection challenges, climate migration, diaspora relations, and remittances.

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Reports

Using Risk Analysis to Shape Border Management: A Review of Approaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although nearly all countries adopted travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, national approaches have varied considerably and often been controversial. In many cases, decisionmakers failed to clearly communicate the rationale for using certain measures. This report looks at how governments and international organizations approached travel-related risk analysis, and what it would take to do this more strategically in future public-health emergencies.

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Policy Briefs

Reassessing Recruitment Costs in a Changing World of Labor Migration

Migrant workers can pay a range of costs when they are recruited and relocate for jobs abroad, accruing significant debt. While many countries, international organizations, and other stakeholders have sought to reduce or eliminate recruitment costs, the pandemic has exacerbated and added to these expenses. This policy brief explores how the costs migrant workers face have changed, and what these developments mean for efforts to promote fair and ethical recruitment.

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Articles

Climate Change Compounds Longstanding Displacement in Afghanistan

Climate change is compounding the drivers of displacement and international migration in Afghanistan, which has one of world's largest populations of internally displaced persons (IDPs). This article examines the climate and environmental linkages to displacement and migration, as well as the policy approaches taken by the Taliban and predecessor governments, particularly as they relate to water resources management.

Recent Activity

Articles
October 1, 2003
Australian Judges Mull Integration, Multiculturalism
By Christine Inglis
Articles
September 1, 2003
Australia Mulls Seasonal Migrant Labor Scheme
By Christine Inglis
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September 1, 2003
Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan
By Kevin O'Neil
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Articles
July 1, 2003
The Federated States of Micronesia: The "Push" to Migrate
By Elizabeth Grieco
Articles
July 1, 2003
Fighting in Aceh Brings Fears of Displacement
By Christine Inglis
Articles
July 1, 2003
Europe Attracts More Migrants from China
By Frank Laczko
Articles
June 1, 2003
Passport Deals Raise Cash, Capital for Countries
By Christine Inglis
Articles
June 1, 2003
Circular Migration: Keeping Development Rolling?
By Graeme Hugo

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Recent Activity

Articles
October 1, 2003

Australian Judges Mull Integration, Multiculturalism

As Australia marks 25 years of multiculturalism in public policy, the country's courts are ruling on cases with serious implications for immigrant integration, according to Christine Inglis.
Articles
September 1, 2003

Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan

MPI's Kevin O'Neil takes a close look at how Taiwan has reaped economic benefits from high-skilled migration.
Articles
September 1, 2003

Australia Mulls Seasonal Migrant Labor Scheme

An Australian Senate committee is proposing that agricultural workers from the Pacific Islands be granted special seasonal access to Australia, according to Christine Inglis.
Articles
July 1, 2003

Fighting in Aceh Brings Fears of Displacement

A massive offensive by the Indonesian army against rebels in the province of Aceh has raised fears that many civilians will be driven out of their homes.
Articles
July 1, 2003

The Federated States of Micronesia: The "Push" to Migrate

Waves of emigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia are building new lives abroad, according to MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco.
Articles
July 1, 2003

Europe Attracts More Migrants from China

Frank Laczko of the IOM examines how increasing numbers of Chinese immigrants are entering Europe.
Articles
June 1, 2003

Circular Migration: Keeping Development Rolling?

Non-permanent, circular migration between nations has increased. Graeme Hugo of the University of Adelaide looks at the implications for development in Asia.

Articles
June 1, 2003

Passport Deals Raise Cash, Capital for Countries

Seeking economic success, many nations have created legal opportunities to "buy" their passports.

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