Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets

by The World Bank and World Bank Group

Book Overview

Migration presents a stark policy dilemma. Research repeatedly confirms that migrants, their families back home, and the countries that welcome them experience large economic and social gains. Easing immigration restrictions is one of the most effective tools for ending poverty and sharing prosperity across the globe. Yet, we see widespread opposition in destination countries, where migrants are depicted as the primary cause of many of their economic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464812810
• ISBN13: 9781464812811
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.3"