Welcome to the latest COMPAS Update

Please find below the latest COMPAS Update on all our recent research activities, events and publications, as well as plans for the future.

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

The Migration Debate

The Migration Debate, by Sarah Spencer is now available. Described as a daring book, it argues for an open debate about the reasons behind migration policy and its trade-offs.

The Migration Debate, published by The Policy Press, argues that by glossing over the complexities of managing migration and the implications of stricter entry controls for other policy areas, governments have created an environment where the public feels betrayed.

The book raises the concern that the public has been given no explanation why governments do not simply shut the door, nor been given a say in the tough choices to be made. An honest dialogue needs to take place to build greater consensus on what the objectives of migration policy should be. Purchase the book

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Why, when and how are migrants rights restricted by nation-states?

There is a large gap between the comprehensive set of rights of migrant workers (“migrant rights”) stipulated in international human rights law and the much more limited rights granted by national laws and policies to many migrants working in high- and middle-income countries. Martin Ruhs' forthcoming book will demonstrate why, when and how nation-states restrict migrant workers’ rights. In order to discuss what rights migrant workers should have, we need to consider the potential inter-relationships between migrant rights on the one hand, and national policies for admitting migrant workers on the other hand.

Early analysis, as outlined in a new COMPAS working paper: Openness, Skills and Rights: An Empirical Analysis of Labour Immigration Programmes in 46 High- and Middle-income Countries, suggests that both openness and some migrant rights are positively related to the skill level targeted by the labour immigration programme (i.e. programmes designed to admit and employ higher-skilled migrants are more open and grant more rights than programmes targeting lower-skilled migrants).

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Remittances: The Invisible Billions. New Migration Observatory commentary piece

High-income countries around the world are major receivers of remittances. Indeed, it is a surprise for many that the UK is estimated to receive billions of pounds in remittances every year. The Migration Observatory discusses the importance of understanding and measuring the flow of remittances better.

Visit the Observatory's website for the latest commentaries on migration news and policy developments.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Conference Registration: Ethnography, Diversity and Urban Space

22 - 23 September 2011

The intensification of global flows in the current period has led scholars to describe cities like London as 'super-diverse': a 'diversification of diversity', with a population characterised by multiple ethnicities, countries of origin, immigration statuses, and age profiles.

The aims of this conference are: to address the missing dimension of migration and mobility in the literature on urban space, and the missing dimension of spatiality in the literature on diversity; and to develop new modes of inquiry appropriate to the contemporary challenge of super-diversity. More information and registration

Further information about COMPAS research on urban change and settlement

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COMPAS Photo Competition 2011 now open

'Traces of Belonging'

For this year’s photography competition COMPAS is looking for images that reflect the theme of ‘Traces of Belonging’. We are particularly interested in images with a historical or social connotation that visually convey what it means to settle in a new place. Prizes: £300 and £150 for winning entries and £50 for 8 runners-up

Enter online by 13th October 2011

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COMPAS Breakfast Briefings

Topical, cutting edge research on migration and migration related issues is provided in an accessible format for policy makers and other research users.

These events are by invitation only, but podcasts of previous presentations are available now.

Next Briefing: Friday 2 September 2010
What is the point of immigration policy?
Speaker: Sarah Spencer, COMPAS

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A chrysalis for every kind of criminal? Mobility, crime and citizenship

COMPAS Seminar Series Michaelmas 2011
Convened by the COMPAS Citizenship and Belonging Cluster

Thursdays 14.00 - 15.30, From 13th October 2011
To be held at the Pauling Centre, 58a Banbury Road, Oxford

All are welcome to attend and there is no need to register.

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NOTICES

COMPAS Blog

Our new weekly COMPAS Blog will provide information and discussion points about work taking place at COMPAS. It will focus on what researchers are thinking about, working on, and reactions to migration issues taking place globally.

Topics have already included Research Impact, Health and Wellbeing of Migrants and  Perspectives from Sending Countries,

The posts will be provided by COMPAS staff, with some contribution from students.We hope that this blog will give you an interesting insight into COMPAS!

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The Migration Observatory

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Subscibers receive a monthly newsletter on the latest work produced by the Migration Observatory, including news and commentaries and analysis highlights.

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