Research Publications

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.

The Role of Civil Society in EU Migration Policy: Perspectives on the European Union's Engagement in its Neighborhood

Civil-society groups in nearby regions are crucial go-betweens for EU migration policy, but they need steadier funding, clearer roles, and stronger recognition.

Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States

Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.

Migration and the Great Recession: The Transatlantic Experience

Rethinking Points Systems and Employer-Selected Immigration

Hybrid approaches to admissions are better able to connect migrants’ skills with real labor‑market demand than either points-based or employer-driven systems on their own.

Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States

Immigration to the United States has often boosted development in migrants’ origin countries through remittances and diaspora ties, but by itself rarely drives development.

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.

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.

Evolving Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Mexico and Central America and Their Implications for Regional Migration

Shifts in demographics and education in Mexico and Central America, combined with high U.S. unemployment, challenge past assumptions about future regional migration.