A Theoretical Note on the Relationship between Documented and Undocumented Migration
Joint Authors
Kahsai, Mulugeta S.
Schaeffer, Peter V.
Source
International Journal of Population Research
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Economics & Business Administration
Economy
Abstract EN
Undocumented migration is a (inferior) substitute to documented migration.
Hence, policies affecting documented migration also affect undocumented migration.
This paper explores this relationship from a theoretical perspective.
The implications of this exploration are that lax enforcement of visa rules and national borders, combined with a very long waiting line (small annual quotas) for immigrant visas, can make illegal immigration a preferred option over legal immigration or, more generally, that for policy purposes all types of migrations should be regarded as interdependent.
Therefore, policies aimed solely at, say, undocumented immigration will generally be less effective than an integrated policy approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schaeffer, Peter V.& Kahsai, Mulugeta S.. 2011. A Theoretical Note on the Relationship between Documented and Undocumented Migration. International Journal of Population Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505243
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schaeffer, Peter V.& Kahsai, Mulugeta S.. A Theoretical Note on the Relationship between Documented and Undocumented Migration. International Journal of Population Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505243
American Medical Association (AMA)
Schaeffer, Peter V.& Kahsai, Mulugeta S.. A Theoretical Note on the Relationship between Documented and Undocumented Migration. International Journal of Population Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505243
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505243