Research Publications
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Credential Recognition in the United States for Foreign Professionals
The patchwork U.S. credential recognition system places the steepest barriers on foreign-trained physicians, wasting human capital as doctor shortages intensify.
Migration and Environmental Change: Assessing the developing European approach
Climate-linked migration should be contextualized within broader migration frameworks, rather than treating it as a category requiring separate legal protections.
A Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Health Coverage Profile of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States
Unauthorized immigrants are predominantly low-income, working adults, yet 71 percent of adults lacked insurance in 2011.
Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows
Sectoral demand shifts—not just supply-side shocks—explain Mexican migration trends since 1990, and net flows are projected to stay well below 1990s peaks through 2017.
Legal Immigration Policies for Low-Skilled Foreign Workers
The near-absence of U.S. legal low-skilled work visas drives unauthorized immigration. Designing a new program raises fiercely contested questions on wages and portability.
Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation
The 2013 bipartisan Senate immigration overhaul advanced a more conditional, graduated legalization path and expanded merit-based visas compared to 2006 and 2007 predecessors.
Side-by-Side Comparison of the 2013 Senate Immigration Framework with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation
The 2013 Senate immigration framework shared broad goals with its 2006 and 2007 predecessors but departed sharply on enforcement triggers and legalization design.
The Netherlands: From National Identity to Plural Identifications
Dutch “culturalized citizenship” policy burdens minorities with conformity demands that cannot resolve the cultural insecurity driving anti-immigration politics.
Going to the Back of the Line: A Primer on Lines, Visa Categories, and Wait Times
No single immigration "line" leads to lawful U.S. permanent residence, and existing re-entry bars trap many unauthorized immigrants who would otherwise be eligible to legalize.
The Integration Needs of Mobile EU Citizens: Impediments and opportunities
Mobile EU citizens share many integration needs with third-country nationals yet fall outside EU integration policy, leaving gaps policymakers have yet to close.
