Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Transition from Emigration to Immigration: Is it the Destiny of Modern European Countries?
- 2 Early Starters and Latecomers: Comparing Countries of Immigration and Immigration Regimes in Europe
- 3 ‘Old’ Immigration Countries in Europe: The Concept and Empirical Examples
- 4 Migration Transitions in an Era of Liquid Migration: Reflections on Fassmann and Reeger
- 5 Immigrants, Markets and Policies in Southern Europe: The Making of an Immigration Model?
- 6 The Southern European ‘Model of Immigration’: A Sceptical View
- 7 Framing the Iberian Model of Labour Migration: Employment Exploitation, De Facto Deregulation and Formal Compensation
- 8 Patterns of Immigration in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland: A Comparative Perspective
- 9 An Uncertain Future of Immigration in Europe: Insights from Expert-Based Stochastic Forecasts for Selected Countries
- 10 Comments on ‘An Uncertain Future of Immigration in Europe’ by Wiśniowski et al.
- 11 Migration Policy Matters: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Recommendations
- 12 The Evolving Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: Taking Stock and Thinking Ahead
- Europe, a Continent of Immigrants: A conclusion
- Contributors
- Other IMISCOE Titles
11 - Migration Policy Matters: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Recommendations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 February 2021
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Transition from Emigration to Immigration: Is it the Destiny of Modern European Countries?
- 2 Early Starters and Latecomers: Comparing Countries of Immigration and Immigration Regimes in Europe
- 3 ‘Old’ Immigration Countries in Europe: The Concept and Empirical Examples
- 4 Migration Transitions in an Era of Liquid Migration: Reflections on Fassmann and Reeger
- 5 Immigrants, Markets and Policies in Southern Europe: The Making of an Immigration Model?
- 6 The Southern European ‘Model of Immigration’: A Sceptical View
- 7 Framing the Iberian Model of Labour Migration: Employment Exploitation, De Facto Deregulation and Formal Compensation
- 8 Patterns of Immigration in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland: A Comparative Perspective
- 9 An Uncertain Future of Immigration in Europe: Insights from Expert-Based Stochastic Forecasts for Selected Countries
- 10 Comments on ‘An Uncertain Future of Immigration in Europe’ by Wiśniowski et al.
- 11 Migration Policy Matters: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Recommendations
- 12 The Evolving Area of Freedom, Security and Justice: Taking Stock and Thinking Ahead
- Europe, a Continent of Immigrants: A conclusion
- Contributors
- Other IMISCOE Titles
Summary
The logic of policy recommendations based on research projects
The process of formulating policy recommendations is based on the main assumption that, among the main factors having an impact on migration processes – including the labour market, development gaps, demographic factors or international situations – a state's migration policy falls among the most influential. In other words, there exists a view that migration flows could be to some extent regulated through political measures (Brochmann & Hammar 1999; Boswell 2007; Cornelius, Tsuda, Martin & Hollifield 2004; Hollifield 2000).
In order to improve our understanding of the creative role of the state and its policies, a thorough analysis of the past and present status of migration processes in Europe is needed – one which includes their logic, course and consequences. Every immigration country has its own unique characteristics. What distinguishes one from the other is the country's history and tradition of immigration, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of its inflows and also the way the state reacts to the entry and settlement of newcomers. Moreover, every country is part of a regional, European and worldwide migration system. This means it is not only the national milieu that has to be taken into account, but also the wider international context (Gosh 2003; Lahav 2004).
Although the patterns of migration flows in Western, Southern and Eastern Europe in ‘old’, ‘new’ and ‘future’ immigration countries (see the Introduction and chapters 1 and 2 in this book) are hardly comparable in a direct way, all the countries experience similar challenges and face similar dilemmas related to controlling, managing and integrating newcomers. Exchanging national experiences improves common knowledge and historical understanding of the migration cycle with an internal logic. Since the cycle is experienced by every country, this information set is of priceless value for all states, especially those at the preliminary stages of the cycle.
Policy recommendations, as a relevant component of scientific knowledge, play a vital role in developing research-policy partnerships. Scientific analyses should supply some value added, not only by providing reliable data and expertise, but also by inspiring and supporting certain policy developments. Researchers’ role is not only to shed a light on social processes, but also to provoke critical reflection among policymakers and to propose alternative resolutions.
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- European ImmigrationsTrends, Structures and Policy Implications, pp. 239 - 258Publisher: Amsterdam University PressPrint publication year: 2012