With more than 180 million migrants worldwide, roughly 2.3 percent of the global population, migration is a global phenomenon, characterized by cross-border movements that are strikingly varied. This book discusses the current state of migration as a question of governance rather than crisis, examining contemporary migration movements within the legal, political, and economic structures that shape who may move, and why. The book focuses on Latin America, a region shaped by long histories of mobility, and the immigration policy frameworks of the United States, the European Union, and Latin America and the Caribbeans, tracing how different institutional architectures face similar migratory pressures but obtain markedly different outcomes. Ultimately, the book argues that migration functions as a governance barometer, by introducing the concept of policy elasticity, and exploring the limitations of existing one-size-fits-all approaches.

Provides a comparative perspective on the political and economic dynamics shaping migration patterns in Latin America Offers practical insights for countries seeking to harness migration as a driver of economic progress Examines how governance frameworks shape migration policy effectiveness across the US, EU, and Latin America

Autorentext

Nicole Saade is a Research Analyst with The Brattle Group in New York. Prior to joining Brattle, she worked at FCLTGlobal on sustainable finance initiatives and led the Troubled Currencies Project at the Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise. During her tenure at Johns Hopkins, she co-authored, with Professor Steve Hanke, On Hyperinflation: New Evidence from Zambia, the Central African Franc Zone, and Belarus and Hyperinflation in Suriname , both published in the World Economics Journal. Ms. Saade holds a degree in Economics and Computer Science from the Johns Hopkins University.

Inhalt

Chapter1: Introduction.- Part One: Reasons and Policies.- Chapter2: Understanding Why People Move.- Chapter3: Barriers to Movements.- Part Two: Case Studies.- Chapter4: Introduction.- Chapter5: Emigration from the Northern Triangle.- Chapter6: Contemporary Venezuela's Migrants.- Chapter7: Chilean Diaspora.- Part Three.- Chapter8: Conclusions.