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A Pragmatic Bet: The Evolution of Spain’s Immigration System
Spain has quietly built one of Europe's most inclusive immigration systems, using step-by-step regularization to integrate millions of immigrants, with limited political backlash.
Meeting Global Skills and Talent Needs in Changing Labor Markets
The discussion focused on the extent to which labor market needs should shape future immigration policy decisions, and how countries are adjusting—and could adjust—their immigration systems to meet human capital and competitiveness needs.
Immigrant Health-Care Workers in the United States
Nearly 2.8 million immigrants worked in the U.S. health-care sector in 2021, representing disproportionately high shares of physicians, surgeons, and home health aides. This article offers a demographic and socioeconomic profile of foreign-born workers in health care.
What Role Can Immigration Play in Addressing Current and Future Labor Shortages?
Immigration can help address labor shortages across skill levels, but must be paired with training investments, flexible pathways, and cross-portfolio talent strategies.
New Avenues to Help Refugees Get to Safety and Restart Their Lives
How can complementary pathways and labor migration expand protection options for refugees beyond traditional resettlement and asylum?
Can Czechia Capitalize on High-Skilled Immigration amid Influx of Ukrainians?
Czechia's influx of Ukrainians, many of them highly educated, has provided a test of whether the country can move beyond short-term reception to harness high-skilled immigration for economic gain.
The Golden Ticket? Exploring the World of Investor Visas
Sixty countries sell residency rights to foreign investors; but what are they selling, and who is actually buying?
Migration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy Review
Caribbean countries face high emigration, fragmented integration policy, and underused diaspora ties. Coordinated regional action is needed to close persistent gaps.
Post-Soviet Labor Migrants in Russia Face New Questions amid War in Ukraine
Russia's war in Ukraine has posed a dilemma for Central Asians labor migrants, yet economic necessity continues to drive millions in search of a job in Russia.
Unblocking the U.S. Immigration System: Executive Actions to Facilitate the Migration of Needed Workers
Without congressional action, U.S. federal agencies can take targeted steps to cut processing backlogs and keep needed workers authorized and productive in the U.S. economy.
