Causes and Consequences of Global Migration

The book summarizes scholarly knowledge on why people migrate to western countries, and how this impacts on the receiving economies and societies.

List of contents

List of Figures; List of Tables; 1. What and Why; 2. 180 Years of Migration; 3. Who Migrate?; 4. Migrants' Incomes in Receiving Countries; 5. Economic Consequences in Receiving Countries; 6. Consequences for Social Cohesion; 7. Consequences for Poorer Sending Countries; 8. Future Migration; References; Index.

About the author

Joakim Ruist researches and teaches on the causes and consequences of migration at the University of Gothenburg.

Product details

• Authors: Joakim Ruist
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781785276774
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-677-4
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Social Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Immigration, Labour / income economics, International Economics, Migration, immigration and emigration, Central / national / federal government policies, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, Central government policies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General