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Giving Cities and Regions a Greater Voice in Immigration Policy
MPI researchers and representatives from London and Detroit discuss the policies and strategies used—at national and local levels—to attract immigrants into local economies.
Policies to Support Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Immigrants start more businesses than native peers but face greater barriers, requiring targeted support and structural reform to unlock their full economic contribution.
The City Brand: Champion of Immigrant Integration or Empty Marketing Tool?
City brands that feature immigration and diversity can attract talent and build cohesion, but only when grounded in real economic assets and authentic community identity.
Revitalizing Detroit: Is There a Role for Immigration?
Immigration cannot single-handedly revitalize Detroit, but targeted strategies could help address the city's shrinking population, skills gaps, and economic decline.
The Human-Capital Needs of Tech City, London
Skilled developer shortages and restrictive UK visa policies hamper Tech City's growth, and broad human-capital investments outperform targeted cluster interventions.
Coordinating Immigrant Integration in Germany: Mainstreaming at the federal and local levels
Germany's integration policy has improved but remains fragmented across government levels, with weak coordination limiting its coherence.
Mainstreaming Immigrant Integration Policy in France: Education, employment, and social cohesion initiatives
France's ethnic statistics ban and geographic poverty focus make it nearly impossible to assess whether mainstream programs are reaching or benefiting immigrant youth.
Moving Up or Standing Still? Access to Middle-Skilled Work for Newly Arrived Migrants in the European Union
In six EU countries, immigrants were over-represented in low-skilled jobs and made limited occupational gains over a decade, pointing to structural barriers beyond education.
Select Diaspora Populations in the United States
Profiles of U.S. diaspora communities from 15 countries reflect how they drive homeland development through remittances and human capital. But their investment potential remains underutilized.
Migration’s Local Dividends: How Cities and Regions Can Make the Most of Immigration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Immigration benefits and challenges are asymmetrically distributed, and effective governance demands giving cities and regions a seat at the national policy table.
