world, governments and intergovernmental organizations, such as the International Organization for Migration, are developing … govern migration flows; an understanding that migration is a normal process in a globalizing world rather than a problem; a … holistic approaches to migration, not only centred on security or labour, but also on development and human rights. -- Back …

Conditional Cash Transfers are increasingly used by development aid agencies to reduce the incentives for migration … from low-income countries. The evidence to date suggests that such transfers typically increase the rate of migration when … human capital and by lowering capital constraints-increasing both migration aspirations and the means to achieve them. But …

the asylum process significantly and substantially lowers irregular migration intentions across nearly all types of …We investigate the extent to which asylum policies that aim to deter individuals from migrating irregularly in fact do … so. We specifically consider effects of Germany's recent and high-profile asylum policy adjustments, which include …

the asylum process significantly and substantially lowers irregular migration intentions across nearly all types of …We investigate the extent to which asylum policies that aim to deter individuals from migrating irregularly in fact do … so. We specifically consider effects of Germany's recent and high-profile asylum policy adjustments, which include …

This paper develops a model of optimizing behavior of asylum seekers whose objective is to reach an advanced country … destination with the aid of human smugglers or by applying for resettlement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees … from the family network are found to have a strong incentive to choose the undocumented migration option. …