This paper explores the influence of the economic cycle on labour mobility within the EU, focusing on the likely impact of the present economic crisis. To do so, we use an econometrically calibrated simulation and a case study of Ireland. We find that, in the short run, the crisis is likely to...

In light of the importance of immigrants' labour market integration in the host countries, this study examines the employment convergence between foreign-born and native-born in the European Union (EU), by gender and broad region of origin - distinguishing between immigrants born within and...

Angesichts der demographischen Entwicklung und des zunehmenden Innovationsdrucks konkurrieren die Mitgliedstaaten der EU mit anderen Ländern der Welt um hochqualifizierte Fachkräfte. Die Blaue Karte soll die dauerhafte Zuwanderung von hochqualifizierten Drittstaatangehörigen in die EU...

Aufgrund der dauerhaften internationalen Migrationsströme ist die staatenübergreifende Verteilung von Geflüchteten in der EU zu einem zentralen Thema in der politischen und gesellschaftlichen Debatte geworden. Einige Länder sind stärker von Migrationsströmen betroffen als andere, so dass...

Gravity models have long been popular for analyzing economic phenomena related to the movement of goods and services, capital, or even people; however, data limitations regarding migration flows have hindered their use in this context. With access to improved bilateral (country to country) data,...

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 statistical analysis of the determinants of attitudes towards foreigners displayed by Europeans sampled in Eurobarometer surveys in 1988 and 1997. Europeans who compete with immigrants in the labor market have more negative attitudes towards foreigners. In addition, an...