Impact of migration on economic and social development : a review of evidence and emerging issues, Vol. 1 of 1

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Impact of migration on economic and social development : a review of evidence and emerging issues

Author:	Ratha, Dilip; Mohapatra, Sanket; Scheja, Elina;	Collection Title:	Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5558
Country:	World;	Date Stored:	2011/02/07
Document Date:	2011/02/01	Document Type:	Policy Research Working Paper
Language:	English	Major Sector:	Finance
Rel. Proj ID:	1W-Remittances And Migration -- -- P088048;	Region:	The World Region
Report Number:	WPS5558	Sub Sectors:	General finance sector; Banking
SubTopics:	Access to Finance; Voluntary and Involuntary Resettlement; Banks & Banking Reform; Health Monitoring & Evaluation; Population Policies	Volume No:	1 of 1

Summary: This paper provides a review of the literature on the development impact of migration and remittances on origin countries and on destination countries in the South. International migration is an ever-growing phenomenon that has important development implications for both sending and receiving countries. For a sending country, migration and the resulting remittances lead to increased incomes and poverty reduction, and improved health and educational outcomes, and promote economic development. Yet these gains might come at substantial social costs to the migrants and their families. Since many developing countries are also large recipients of international migrants, they face challenges of integration of immigrants, job competition between migrant and native workers, and fiscal costs associated with provision of social services to the migrants. This paper also summarizes incipient discussions on the impacts of migration on climate change, democratic values, demographics, national identity, and security. In conclusion, the paper highlights a few policy recommendations calling for better integration of migration in development policies in the South and the North, improving data collection on migration and remittance flows, leveraging remittances for improving access to finance of recipient households and countries, improving recruitment mechanisms, and facilitating international labor mobility through safe and legal channels.


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