Topics in Development: Migration Policy

This course covers the research on the drivers, consequences, and policies of migration. Taking a global and historical perspective, we explore how different factors have become salient in driving migration flows in different parts of the world and at different times and what policies have been implemented and with what consequences. Crucially, we use a broad definition of migration policy, focusing not just on border enforcement or visa regimes, but also on trade, international relations, and social policy which are all linked to human mobility.