This paper presents an internationally comparable assessment of several dimensions of migration policies as of early 2009. For a selected set of 28 countries, both developed and developing, we analyse the admission criteria, policies on integration and treatment of migrants, and efforts to...

Exposure and adaptive capacity determine vulnerability to climate disasters and the chosen strategies to cope with their consequences. Often, migration is an option in the set of coping strategies. In this paper, we look for empirical evidence linking exposure to climate disasters and adaptive...

This paper studies the performance of immigrants relative to natives, in terms of their health status, use of health care services, lifestyles, and coverage of health expenditures. We base the analysis on international evidence that identified a healthy immigrant effect, complemented by...