This paper is devoted to an analysis of the 2002 National Census data regarding immigration to Poland and some aspects of emigration from Poland. The paper presents a detailed discussion on emigration and the role of migrant networks in the process of inflow and outflow; the impact of migration...

The aim of this study is to present the state of the art of the migration research in Poland after 1989. It provides for the overview of the development of migration research according to various fields of migration studies that developed in Poland. The study covers over 300 works on...

We study recent immigration to Poland by immigrants who are set to settle in the country for good. Drawing on the register of permanent residence permits (maintained by the Office for Repatriation and Aliens), and on data from a 2005 representative survey of Ukrainian and Vietnamese settlement...

After Poland joined the EU in 2004, Polish migration routes changed dramatically. The United Kingdom replaced Germany as the preferred destination. Some completely new countries - such as Ireland - appeared on the map of Polish migrations. Much research has been devoted to this great movement,...

Sociological reflections on attitudes towards members of the out-group (such as immigrants) can be divided into two main strands. The first focuses on intergroup conflict and the second on contact between members of different groups. Intergroup conflict theory seeks to identify causes of...

This Working Paper presents a SOPEMI report for Poland for 2013. It focuses on the most important recent developments in migration policy and offers an overview of migration trends to and from Poland. Specifically, it includes a brief analysis of recent economic developments shaping migration...