Migration, Development and European Policy
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2015-09-10
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In the Age of Migration there is an increased inequality between and within parts of the world, an increase in conflicts and trade, leading to (inter)dependency and people on the move in search of better living standards. Next to this the public discourse in many (European) countries is making a U-turn towards migration pessimism, while the academic world is still swinging towards migration optimism. International migration is not a threat but rather a process that offers migrants the possibility to improve their (households')living standards. Currently, migration policies are directed in the European Commission by the Home Affairs department, with a dozen other departments involved in one way or another. Current migration policies seem to fail because they are bases on the wrong assumptions. The policies see migration as a sign of failure of development and migrants as victims but these are myths. It can be concluded that migration as part of development should be taken into account in all policies that are affecting internation migration. This research will provide a synthesis that will equip policymakers with six different policy options that can be implemented together of separately and are ranging from relatively easy to implement to long-term political investments.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen