A policy report focusing the strong links between migration and development, by Club de Madrid and the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security (Fletcher School).
Drawing on an understanding of the complexity of contemporary human mobility and the many layers involved in its management, this evidence-based, four-chapter document shows how governments can adopt a range of pragmatic strategies that unlock the potential of migration to achieve shared prosperity.
The issues addressed in this document, entitled ‘Overcoming Misinformation about Migration and Migrants: a Data-driven Report on the Positive Impact of Migration on the Economy and Social Development’, have been prepared by an ad hoc research team under the supervision of former Costa Rican President and Club de Madrid Member Carlos Alvarado.
Their analysis concludes that:
- Demographic decline makes migration an essential tool for fiscal and economic policies.
- Migrants can easily drive innovation and prosperity.
- Safe pathways for migrants and refugees are dramatically underdeveloped, yet remain a governance imperative.
- Exclusionary rhetoric erodes democratic resilience, while inclusive policies foster tolerance and sustain stronger, more robust democracies.
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