Moving for Prosperity - Global Migration and Labor Markets - Policy Research Report Overview

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The overview synthesizes key findings on global migration and its effects on labor markets, from migration patterns to policy responses. It presents migration scale and concentration, explains the determinants of migration decisions, and examines short-term impacts of immigration on labor markets alongside assistance and adjustment policies. It also covers long-term outcomes for immigrant integration and assimilation, high-skilled migration and brain drain risks, and the role of international coordination in shaping migration policy.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages63

Reading Time2 h 39 min

Overview Contents

Full Contents of Moving for Prosperity

Foreword

Acknowledgments

About the Team

Abbreviations

Overview

The patterns of global migration: Scale

The patterns of global migration: Concentration

The determinants of migration

The short-term impact of immigration: Labor markets

Addressing short-term costs: Assistance and adjustment policies

The long-term impact: Immigrant integration and assimilation

High-skilled migration, agglomeration, and brain drain

International coordination of migration policy

Final thoughts

Notes

References

POLICY RESEARCH REPORT OVERVIEW MOVING FOR PROSPERITY Global Migration and Labor Markets Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disc losure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disc losure Authorized MOVING FOR PROSPERITY GLOBAL MIGRATION AND LABOR MARKETS OVERVIEW Policy Research Report This booklet contains the overview, as well as a list of contents and other front matter, from Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets, doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648- 1281-1. A PDF of the final, full-length book, once published, will be available at [https://](https://)[ ](https://)[openknowledge.worldbank.org/ and print](openknowledge.worldbank.org/ and print) copies can be ordered at [http://Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com). Please use the final version of the book for citation, reproduction, and adaptation purposes. © 2018 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under) the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank. 2018.“Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets” (Overview) . Policy Research Report. World Bank, Washington, DC. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any thirdparty-owned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures, or images. All queries on rights and licenses should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA

FAQs

What migration topics does the overview cover?

It covers the patterns of global migration (scale and concentration), the determinants of migration, and how these relate to labor market outcomes and policy responses.

How does the report address the short-term labor market effects of immigration?

It examines short-term impacts of immigration on labor markets and discusses assistance and adjustment policies to address short-term costs.

What themes are emphasized regarding long-term effects and international coordination?

It focuses on immigrant integration and assimilation over the long term, the challenges linked to high-skilled migration and brain drain, and the need for international coordination of migration policy.

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