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How many people in Europe are stateless? What does it mean to be stateless? What are obstacles to ending statelessness in Europe? And why should everyone reflect on statelessness as a way to think…

Migrant smugglers are often considered unscrupulous criminals who exploit people in helpless situations. However, research results show a more complicated picture. The present contribution is an…

The share of women among tertiary level educated migrants in the EU is higher than that of men. However, many of these highly skilled women do not work in jobs that match their qualifications. A look…

In many world regions the share of women in international migration is rising. Yet, the traditional gender order is quite resistant to change.

On the national, European and international level there are several actors involved in the management of migration flows or equipped with a mandate to protect people fleeing persecution. This dossier…

Germany has become a country of immigration. This fact is reflected by the heterogeneous population as well as social negotiation processes with regard to affiliations, national identities,…

In Germany, there is an ongoing discussion about the granting of local voting rights to non-EU nationals. So far, only EU nationals are allowed to cast their ballot in local elections. Many other EU…

All European countries will be facing similar demographic conditions in the near future: their populations are aging, and many countries are facing a negative natural population balance in the long…

The article draws on this author’s research on German expats in Hong Kong and Thailand. Both locales, Hong Kong and Thailand, are part of a wider geopolitical unit known as the Asia-Pacific which…

This policy brief looks at the internal migration in the European Union (EU). Special emphasis is placed on the development of internal European mobility and migration movements after both the EU…

The fall of 2011 was marked by the 50th anniversary of the agreement on the recruitment of Turkish workers (Gastarbeiter or “guest workers”) by the Federal Republic of Germany. The study focused…

Global warming is going to be one of the greatest political, economic and social challenges for the coming years. Experts all around the world are meanwhile discussing the possible effects of climate…

Women migrants now constitute almost half (49.6% in 2005) of all international migrants. The increase in female labour migration, i.e. of women moving in search of jobs, has caught the imagination of…

Time and again politicians find that the goals of their migration policies are only partially achieved or not at all. Scientists have already been observing this phenomenon for three decades and call…

Amongst the general public and politicians, irregular immigration to Europe is associated with a large number of fears: that countries are losing control over their borders, that social systems are…

Healthcare systems around the world are in crisis. This policy brief begins by describing the extent of world-wide labour shortages in the healthcare sector as well as some general trends in the…

Remittance refers to the portion of migrant income that, in the form of either funds or goods, flows back into the country of origin, primarily to support families back home. The greater share of…

The German "Green Card" was introduced in August 2000 in order to provide a non-bureaucratic means of bringing foreign experts in the information and communication technology (ICT) field to Germany.…

For many years, the Netherlands had appeared to offer an example of good practice for the integration of immigrants. This policy brief analyses what characterised the Dutch approach, why it was seen…

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in migration management across the world, including in the EU and Germany. What developments, opportunities, and risks does it entail?