Migration Impact Assessment

Temporary and permanent international migration continues to increase and affects most nations around the world. The consequences of global population mobility are hotly debated, both in the political arena and by the general public. Amidst a plethora of facts, opinions and emotions, the assessment of migration impacts must be grounded in a solid scientific evidence base. This book outlines and applies a range of the scientific methods that are currently available. It provides various North American and European case studies that quantify socio-economic consequences of migration for host societies and for immigrants themselves.