If well managed, migration generates benefits for migrants, their countries of origin and the countries they settle in … with remittances and knowledge transfers. However, in reality, these benefits are rarely achieved, as migration policy … failures frequently lead to suboptimal or even negative outcomes. Realizing the full potential of migration therefor …

Migration to Europe's Rural Regions combines a diverse range of empirically rich, in-depth case studies, analysis of their rural … context specificities, and insights from labour market and migration theories, to critically examine the conditions and … implications of rural labour migration. Despite its growing political, economic and social importance, our understanding of …