"The Economics of Immigration provides students with the tools needed to examine the impact of immigration and immigration policies over the past century. The main objectives of the book are for students to understand the decision to migrate, the impacts of immigration on markets and government...

Einleitung -- Arbeitskräftemangel und demografischer Wandel: Österreich und die Welt -- Wer ist ein Flüchtling? Definitionen und Begrifflichkeiten -- Historische Entwicklung der Flüchtlingsaufnahme und -beschäftigung in Österreich -- Integration – ein ressourcenorientierter Ansatz -- Wie...

1. The New Age of Global Migration -- 2. On the Causes and Costs to the Economy of Migration of Highly Skilled Brains -- 3. The Nature and Extent of the Migration of Highly Educated Healthcare Workers -- 4. The Nature and Extent of the Migration of IT, and AI experts -- 5. The Nature and Extent...

1. Introduction -- 2. Methodological Considerations -- 3. Periods of Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Sweden -- 4. Outcome and Consequences -- 5. Questions, Approaches and Explanations -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Conclusion.

1. Introduction -- 2. The Rise of Homo Sapiens -- 3. Theories of Cognitive Development -- 4. Climate Change -- 5. Migration -- 6. Artificial Intelligence -- 7. Quantum Computing and Nuclear Fusion -- 8. Biotechnology -- 9. Crytocurrunices -- 10. Conclusion.

1. Introduction -- 2. Quantum Computing and Nuclear Fusion -- 3. Biotechnology -- 4. Cryptocurrencies -- 5. Space Exploration and Space Travel -- 6. Renewable Energy Technologies -- 7. War and Conflict -- 8. Conclusion.

The past several decades have witnessed a rebirth of global labor mobility. Workers have begun to move between countries at rates not seen since before World War One. During the same period, economists' study of international migration has been framed by a particular textbook model of location...

The past several decades have witnessed a rebirth of global labor mobility. Workers have begun to move between countries at rates not seen since before World War One. During the same period, economists' study of international migration has been framed by a particular textbook model of location...

1. Introduction: Setting the Stage -- 2. The Influx Unveiled: Demographics, Impact, and Initial Responses to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon -- 3. Economic Shifts and Shocks: Evaluating GDP and Sectoral Impacts of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon -- 4. Labour Market Dynamics and...

1. Empirical Trends of Human Mobility—Ancient to Modern Periods -- 2. Cross-Border Labor Mobility— Cross-Disciplinary Theoretical Expositions -- 3. Slavery in the New World—the Saga of the Amerindians -- 4. Slavery in the New World—the Saga of Black Africans -- 5. Indentured...

Do people move as a result of temperature shocks? Documenting weather as a push factor for migration is crucial for informing policy related to climate change and adaptation. This paper studies the impacts of high-temperature days on out-migration from counties in the US. We find that...

Do people move as a result of temperature shocks? Documenting weather as a push factor for migration is crucial for informing policy related to climate change and adaptation. This paper studies the impacts of high temperature days on out-migration from counties in the US. We find that...

This Ph.D. dissertation consists of four self-contained chapters. Although the chapters study different research questions and the applied methods differ, they all share a common focus on how host countries absorb immigrants into society.

1. Situating Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Varieties of Market Economies -- 2. Post-Soviet Immigrant Entrepreneurship -- 3. Post-Soviet Entrepreneurship in Coordinated Market Economy -- 4. Post-Soviet Entrepreneurship in Mixed Market Economy -- 5. Post-Soviet Immigrant Entrepreneurship in...

1.Introduction -- 2Atlantic Reflections: Italian Spirits and Business Communities in Americas -- 3.Italians in Southern Brasil: Tradition and Innovation -- 4.Business and Transmission of “Knowledge”: Italian Migration to Brasil -- 5.Science, Techniques, Ideas: Italian Emigration in the...

"This book collects the main papers written by George Borjas on the economics of immigration during a decades-long career. Although there was little interest in immigration issues among economists before the 1980s, the literature has exploded since. The essays collected in this book represent...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of refugee migration, with emphasis on the current refugee crisis. After first reviewing the institutional framework laid out by the Geneva Convention for Refugees, we demonstrate that, despite numerous attempts at developing a common European asylum...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Part I Background on immigration -- Chapter 1 Why study the economics of immigration? -- Types of immigrants -- Immigration is controversial -- Immigration versus international trade --...

"During the 1980s and 90s, Australia's migration intake turned rapidly towards recruiting business professionals, managers and entrepreneurs to support the country's entry into an economic system marked by global value chains. This book analyses the policy idea termed Productive Diversity,...

"Introduction to International Migration: Population Movements in the 21st Century engages the multiple dimensions of international migration research through a synthetic and comprehensible overview of the field, with global geographic coverage. The text provides basic knowledge for...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of refugee migration, with emphasis on the current refugee crisis. After first reviewing the institutional framework laid out by the Geneva Convention for Refugees, we demonstrate that, despite numerous attempts at developing a common European asylum...

How integrated are labor markets within a country? Labor mobility is key to the integration of local labor markets and therefore to understanding the efficacy of policies to reduce regional inequality. We present a comprehensive framework for understanding migration decisions, focusing on the...

How integrated are labor markets within a country? Labor mobility is key to the integration of local labor markets and therefore to understanding the efficacy of policies to reduce regional inequality. We present a comprehensive framework for understanding migration decisions, focusing on the...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of refugee migration, with emphasis on the current refugee crisis. After first reviewing the institutional framework laid out by the Geneva Convention for Refugees, we demonstrate that, despite numerous attempts at developing a common European asylum...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of refugee migration, with emphasis on the current refugee crisis. After first reviewing the institutional framework laid out by the Geneva Convention for Refugees, we demonstrate that, despite numerous attempts at developing a common European asylum...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of refugee migration, with emphasis on the current refugee crisis. After first reviewing the institutional framework laid out by the Geneva Convention for Refugees, we demonstrate that, despite numerous attempts at developing a common European asylum...

Der Effekt von Zuwanderung auf den Arbeitsmarkterfolg von Einheimischen spielt in der öffentlichen Debatte zur Einwanderung eine wichtige Rolle. Rechtsgerichtete Parteien versuchen ihre Anti-Immigrationspolitik mit der Behauptung zu untermauern, dass Einwanderer eine Bedrohung für einheimische...

This paper analyses the impact of Turkey's potential EU membership on emigration from Turkey to the European Union. We apply panel data estimators using the data on emigration from EU15 countries into Germany and the Netherlands in order to construct possible future scenarios of Turkish...

Together with mainly economic factors influencing the migration decisions, there is also a migration potential which is unique for every country and that largely pre-determines the outgoing migrations or labour mobility decisions. This paper compares the migration potential and migration...

Introduction: Climate change, environment and migration -- Livelihoods, environmental stress and mobility in Mali and Senegal -- Theoretical perspectives on the environment-migration nexus -- The role of environmental factors in shaping migration -- The migration decision: capabilities matter --...