International and interregional migration: theory and evidence

"Global and regional migration flows have exploded in the last few decades. Written by renowned migration expert, Francisco L Rivera-Batiz, this book provides a collection of articles offering a comprehensive overview of the economic analysis of migration flows and the associated policy issues....

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Main Author: Rivera-Batiz, Francisco L (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore World Scientific Publishing Company Pte Limited 2018
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Links:http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10413
http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/10413
Summary:"Global and regional migration flows have exploded in the last few decades. Written by renowned migration expert, Francisco L Rivera-Batiz, this book provides a collection of articles offering a comprehensive overview of the economic analysis of migration flows and the associated policy issues. A rich discussion of the various theoretical approaches and empirical evidence available in economics is presented to analyze international and interregional labor migration. Furthermore, policy reforms, such as immigration policy changes made in the US and other countries in recent years, as well as innovative new approaches are examined. The chapters in the book focus on the economic impact of immigration, the consequences of the brain drain for developing countries, the characteristics of migrants and how they fare in host countries, the policy controversies surrounding undocumented immigrants, the determinants of attitudes and opinions about migrants, and the causes and consequences of interregional and internal migration. Overall, the book provides a guide for the serious, scientific analysis of migration flows."--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:1 online resource (432 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9789813208711