This paper demonstrates that, since 1945, migration policies have overall become less
restrictive. Challenging common assumptions, this long-term trend is robust across most of …

This paper introduces a method and preliminary findings from a database that systematically
measures the character and stringency of immigration policies. Based on the selection of …

This paper synthesizes insights from new global data on the effectiveness of migration
policies. It investigates the complex links between migration policies and migration trends to …

Despite a growing interest in migration questions, it is still not possible to systematically
analyse immigration policies across time and a large number of countries. Most studies in …

In the last decade, researchers have developed many innovative ideas for the construction
of indices measuring immigration policies. Methodological considerations have, however …

This paper outlines the methodology of DEMIG POLICY, a new database tracking around
6,000 migration policy changes in 45 countries between 1945 and 2014. The article …

While various studies have already shown that people prefer high-over low-skilled migrants,
we know surprisingly little why this is so. This article tries to close this gap by investigating …

After a long period of mostly case study research, in the recent past various integration and
citizenship policy scholars have started to compare a relatively large range of countries by …

This article assesses whether two integration policy measures (labor market training and
counseling) reach the immigrants who need them and whether these policies improve …

The global economy is changing as the economic power base moves from West to East.
Post-industrial societies are ageing. No longer possessing a competitive advantage in …