The number of migrants from conflict regions in Africa has been increasing dramatically. The European Union shares dual responsibility for the continuing migration pressure: First, because it fostered over decades corrupt and autocratic regimes with dire disregard to principles of good...

1. Introduction -- 2. Objectives of the study -- 3. Contribution of the study -- 4. Methodology -- 5. Historical overview and current developments -- 6. Finding of the BLA/MOU mapping exercise -- 7. Towards a preliminary framework for assessment of BLAs/MOUs -- 8. Recommendations

Developed countries, especially in Europe, face a number of issue related to migration: social and economic disruptions caused by the declining demand for unskilled labour and resulting unemployment, a shortage of skilled labour in many professions, increasing international competition for...

We examine a little-known restriction on high-skill immigration to the United States, the Exchange Visitor Skills List. This List mandates that to become eligible for long-term status in the U.S., certain high-skill visitors must reside in their home countries for two years after participation...