first discusses the economic rationale for immigrant selection. Selection mechanisms of receiving countries are reviewed in … selection. Next, the variation in immigrant characteristics across countries and visa types is discussed. The article then … different selection mechanisms and underlines the challenges for realizing aimed benefits of a skill based immigrant selection …

This paper studies the efficacy of immigrant selection based on skill requirements in the Canadian context. The point … system results in a much higher skill level than would otherwise be achieved by family preferences. This positive selection …

This paper studies the efficacy of immigrant selection based on skill requirements in the Canadian context. The point … system results in a much higher skill level than would otherwise be achieved by family preferences. This positive selection …

Restricting immigration to young and skilled immigrants using a point system, as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand …

highlights a need for complementary immigration and integration policies. …

The paper provides an analysis of the recent immigration history of New Zealand and Australia. It starts with a … description of the quantitative dimension of immigration: how many immigrants entered the two countries, and what was the … contribution of external migration to population growth. Next, similarities and differences in the current immigration policies are …

Recent immigration appears to be characterized by frequent return and onward migration. This has important consequences …

Restricting immigration to young and skilled immigrants using a point system, as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand …

Restricting immigration to young and skilled immigrants using a point system, as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand …

highlights a need for complementary immigration and integration policies. …