Policy Insight Future-proofing resettlement policies: Next steps for resettlement and community sponsorship in the EU EPC Discussion Paper 12/2021 Download Olivia Sundberg Diez, Helena Hahn, Silvia Carta Abstract Resettlement—transferring refugees to a country that can grant them permanent residence—offers safe, durable solutions to the...
Policy Insight Expectations matter: Boosting local economies to cut migration from developing countries MEDAM Policy Insights 09/2021 Download Claas Schneiderheinze, Lukas Tohoff Policy makers who aim at reducing migration pressures are well advised to create opportunities for local economic development. By providing...
Discussion Paper EU return sponsorships: High stakes, low gains? EPC Discussion Paper 01/2021 Download Olivia Sundberg Diez, Florian Trauner The concept of ‘EU return sponsorships’ is one of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum’s central and most novel proposals. It may also prove...
Policy Brief How do immigrant concentration and local socioeconomic contexts shape public attitudes to immigration in Europe? MEDAM Policy Briefs 12/2020 Download Rezart Hoxhaj, Carolina Viviana Zuccotti Key Messages The link between the spatial concentration of immigrants and attitudes toward immigrants is an important concern when asylum...
Discussion Paper Fear and lying in the EU: Fighting disinformation on migration with alternative narratives EPC Issue Paper 11/2020 Download Alberto Horst Neidhardt, Paul Butcher This Issue Paper examines nearly 1,500 news articles from four EU member states (Germany, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic) published...
Policy Insight Migrant Integration Policies at the Local Level in Belgium CEPS Policy Insight 09/2020 Download Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar, Nadzeya Laurentsyeva This paper aims to understand the drivers of immigrant integration at the local level: why are some areas more successful at integrating...
Policy Brief Free movement in West Africa: Juxtapositions and Divergent Interests MEDAM Policy Briefs 06/2020 Download Franzisca Zanker, Leonie Jegen, Kwaku Arhin-Sam ... The coronavirus pandemic has brought international movement to a standstill, including in West Africa. In reality, however, implementation of...
Policy Study Covid-19 Impact on International Migration: Upheaval in the Short Run, but Few Lasting Effects Kieler Beiträge zur Wirtschaftspolitik 06/2020 Download Matthias Lücke This chapter focuses on the impact of likely future travel restrictions related to COVID-19 or other infectious diseases on international...
Policy Study Emerging from Covid-19: Scenarios for Africa Kieler Beiträge zur Wirtschaftspolitik 06/2020 Download Kacana Khadjavi , Tobias Heidland, Rainer Thiele Summary African countries have imposed harsh lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19. These lockdowns immediately worsen the livelihoods...
Policy Study Socio-economic impacts of refugees on host communities in developing countries PEGNet Policy Studies 05/2020 Download Claas Schneiderheinze, Matthias Lücke The study reviews existing research on the impact of refugees on residents’ livelihoods in host communities in developing countries. ...
Discussion Paper The upcoming New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Will it be up to the challenge? EPC Discussion Paper 04/2020 Download Alberto Horst Neidhardt, Olivia Sundberg Diez The paper highlights the challenges in meeting the Commission’s objective of building consensus between member states. ...
Policy Brief Migration Policy Scoreboard: A Monitoring Mechanism for EU Asylum and Migration Policy Migration Policy Centre Policy Briefs 03/2020 Download Mikkel Barslund, Mattia Di Salvo Abstract Managing migration across the EU’s external border requires a comprehensive policy response. For policies to be effective, member...