Mobility and Transition in Integrating Europe

Gligorov, Vladimir (2009): Mobility and Transition in Integrating Europe. Published in: Human Development Research Paper (HDRP) Series , Vol. 15, No. 2009

Abstract

Migration from the European economies in transition is discussed on the bases of the research carried out within the framework of the Global Development Network over the last four to five years. Trade-offs between functionings and capabilities are traced in cases of voluntary and involuntary migration as well as in the case of permanent and temporary migration. Various causes and effects of migration are considered. Policy proposals end the paper. There is a literature review in the appendix with the view to check the claims made in the public debate on migration against the existing knowledge on that subject.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: transition countries, migration, labour markets, European integration
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O15 - Human Resources ; Human Development ; Income Distribution ; Migration

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