The classical foundations of migration research date from the 1880s with Ravenstein's "Laws of migration", which represent the fi rst comparative analyses of internal migration. While his observations remain largely valid, the ensuing century has seen considerable progress in data collection...

This paper reviews the relationship between international migration and human development. First, it reviews what we know about the factors that drive migration from developing to developed countries. Second, it reviews existing knowledge about the impact of international migration and...