Neben dem bestehenden Asylsystem sind komplementäre Zugangswege eine weitere Option, um Geflüchtete aufzunehmen. Programme der Arbeitsmigration ermöglichen es qualifizierten Personen, die in einem Nachbarland Schutz gesucht haben, auf sicheren und regulären Wegen in aufnahmebereite...

Higher-income countries are aging at unprecedented rates, creating skills shortages in critical sectors ranging from healthcare to construction to information technology. At the same time, many lower-income countries are experiencing booming youth populations, but many lack the skills needed to...

Migration in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is growing in importance, shaped by workers seeking opportunities abroad and governments implementing policies to meet skills needs and stimulate economic growth. Most migrants in the area are economic migrants, voluntarily moving abroad to...

I study how access to foreign-born workers impacts firms and local economics in times of acute crisis. The 2020 H-2B visa lottery randomly gave some U.S. firms the chance to hire low-wage, migrant workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using administrative data across three...

We evaluate a labor market integration program that fast-tracked asylum seekers into the Italian labor market through personalized job mentoring, placement assistance, and on-the-job training. Leveraging randomized assignment across reception centers and individual-level administrative records,...

On 5 September 2015, the German government suspended the EU's Dublin III regulations, allowing all asylum seekers to apply for asylum in Germany. This policy change motivated more than one million people, especially Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis, to enter the country. This study examines the...

We investigate the effect of anti-immigration attitudes on immigration plans to Europe. We propose a new instrument for attitudes toward immigration, namely, the number of country nationals killed in terrorist attacks taking place outside of Europe. Our first-stage results confirm that such...

European refugee management is undertaking efforts in response to the largest migration crisis in Europe since WWII, caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. During the period between February 24, 2022 and January 10, 2023, nearly eight million people fled Ukraine, seeking...

The European Union is putting in place a sustainable and comprehensive migration policy, one that is both fair and firm. The new legal framework for returns constitutes a key element of the Pact on Migration and Asylum which sets out a comprehensive approach on migration. The new Common European...

This study highlights that dominant disinformation narratives frame migrants and migration as a threat to Europeans' health, wealth, and identity. It discusses issues linked to definitions, core threat-based narratives in disinformation campaigns and explores the role of key actors, both foreign...

The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) collates information on all aspects of the Common European Asylum System. To this end, the report outlines the main trends in policies, practices and legislation related to international protection and presents key indicators for the reference year...

The Commission is proposing EUR 81 billion in the area of Home Affairs to make Europe safer and more secure, to equip the EU with stronger external borders and to implement a fair and firm migration management system. This triples funding compared to the previous budget period.

This paper examines the impact of two massive and unexpected inflows of Ukrainians on voting behavior in Poland. The two migration shocks, caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, allow us to compare the effects of conflict-induced labor migration and those of refugee...

Germany’s international and European policy environment is changing drastically. This necessitates a reorientation of Germany’s European policy. The European Union (EU) is becoming increasingly important for Germany as a powerful community of action and should be further developed into an...

The presence of millions of irregular migrants in Europe poses a significant challenge for both policymakers and voters: how to protect individuals' fundamental rights and, at the same time, establish effective migration controls? We lack research evidence on how Europeans think about this...

This study examines the health impacts of a large-scale internal migration reform in China. Using nationally representative data from the China Labor-Force Dynamics Survey (2012-2018) and a unique dataset on city-level policy intensity and adoption timing, we employ a triple-difference approach...

Using an experimental design embedded within a nationally representative survey implemented in Algeria, this study seeks to evaluate the effect that information campaigns have on willingness of individuals residing in the Global South to engage in unauthorized migration to Europe. In particular,...

In recent years Myanmar has witnessed considerable economic and political instability, leading many young people, particularly the higher-skilled, to consider migrating abroad for improved prospects. We employ an innovative method to quantify migration intentions among high-skilled youth by...

The labor market integration of asylum seekers remains a contested issue. Using the EU-Labor-Force-Survey, we characterize the state of asylum seekers’ labor market integration in Europe, and provide representative statistics on several dimensions of integration. We compare asylum seekers to...

Purpose: Although talent management is widely applied across various business sectors, the comprehensive literature focusing on talent management within the context of migration flows remains limited. This paper addresses this gap by conducting an extensive review of the studies published...

We evaluate a labor market integration program that fast-tracked asylum seekers into the Italian labor market through personalized job mentoring, placement assistance, and on-the-job training. Leveraging randomized assignment across reception centers and individual-level administrative records,...

Since 2012, DACA has provided deportation relief and work authorization to immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. This study examines how legal and political uncertainty, triggered by efforts to terminate the program in 2017, affected recipients’ economic and social outcomes. Using...

Neben dem bestehenden Asylsystem sind komplementäre Zugangswege eine weitere Option, um Geflüchtete aufzunehmen. Programme der Arbeitsmigration ermöglichen es qualifizierten Personen, die in einem Nachbarland Schutz gesucht haben, auf sicheren und regulären Wegen in aufnahmebereite...

As climate change progresses, the number of people who are being forced to leave their homes and cross borders due to environmental change is increasing. At the same time, they lack safe, orderly and regular migration pathways. Regional free movement can expand the leeway for those who are...

We study how the US presidential election of 2016 affected the subsequent inflow of Mexican-born immigrants. We use the "Matricula Consular de Alta Seguridad" data to construct proxies for annual inflows and internal movements of Mexican-born individuals, including undocumented immigrants,...

This summary presents legislative, institutional and policy developments in asylum and reception in EU+ countries in 2024, as presented in the Asylum Report 2025. Details for each development and further analysis are provided in the report.

The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) collates information on all aspects of the Common European Asylum System. To this end, the report outlines the main trends in policies, practices and legislation related to international protection and presents key indicators for the reference year...

As the go-to source of information on international protection in Europe, the Asylum Report 2025 provides a comprehensive overview of key developments in asylum in 2024. The Executive Summary presents an abridged version of the main report. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) collates...

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has strained its migration policies, amplifying longstanding demographic decline and labour shortages. The country faces acute needs for human capital, short- and long-term, with birth rates at historic lows and emigration compounding the crisis. Efforts...

The main challenge in high-skilled immigration is to make Europe sufficiently attractive. Employers should be trusted to evaluate who is qualified to work in non-regulated professions. Migration Partnerships ease low-skilled labor migration and help combat irregular migration. Distributing...

Worldwide, many people aspire to migrate to the EU for various motives, including persecution at home and better economic prospects in the EU - hence the notion of "mixed" migration. Without restrictions, far more people would migrate to the EU than the EU can or will accommodate. This is true...

Migration can stimulate economic growth when managed strategically. Heterogeneous impacts require targeted and redistributive policies. Narratives of migration as purely a supply-side issue are overly reductive. Migration can serve as a deficit-financing alternative to tax hikes or spending...

The labour market integration of migrants is a heavily politicised topic in Europe. Using detailed and recently updated data on migrant's motivations this paper places a much needed emphasis upon the heterogeneity of migrant groups and the pathways to their labour market integration. We focus on...

We evaluate a labor market integration program that fast-tracked asylum seekers into the Italian labor market through personalized job mentoring, placement assistance, and on-the-job training. Leveraging randomized assignment across reception centers and individual-level administrative records,...