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Migration and Globalization: Challenges and Perspectives for the Research Infrastructure

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  • Martin Kahanec
  • Klaus F. Zimmermann

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International migration of people is a momentous and complex phenomenon. Research on its causes and consequences, requires sufficient data. While some datasets are available, the nature of migration complicates their scientific use. Virtually no existing dataset captures international migration trajectories. To alleviate these difficulties, we suggest: (i) the international coordination of data collection methodologies and standardization of immigrant identifiers; (ii) a longitudinal approach to data collection; (iii) the inclusion of adequate information about relevant characteristics of migrants, including retrospective information, in surveys; (iv) minimal anonymization; (v) immigrant boosters in existing surveys; (vi) the use of modern technologies and facilitation of data service centers; and (vii) making data access a priority of data collection.

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  • Martin Kahanec & Klaus F. Zimmermann, 2008. "Migration and Globalization: Challenges and Perspectives for the Research Infrastructure," RatSWD Working Papers 51, German Data Forum (RatSWD).
    • Handle: RePEc:rsw:rswwps:rswwps51
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    1. World Bank, 2010. "Taking Stock of Recent Migration Flows in the European Union," World Bank Publications - Reports 2965, The World Bank Group.
    2. Mohd. Aslam Bhat & Tareak A. Rather, 2016. "International Worker Migration and Remittances in South Asia: A Landscape of India’s Emerging Scenario," The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Springer;The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), vol. 59(3), pages 397-417, September.
    3. Benabed Anis, 2024. "Globalization and the global trending dimensions of the labor market in a challenging context: Aspects and insights," Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, Sciendo, vol. 18(1), pages 3645-3659.
    4. Kahanec, Martin & Zimmermann, Klaus F., 2016. "Post-Enlargement Migration and the Great Recession in the E(M)U: Lessons and policy implications," MERIT Working Papers 2016-066, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).

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    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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