The recession and migration: alternative scenarios

The current recession, expected to be the worst in a generation, is likely to affect international migration and remittances differently than past recessions. In 1973-74 and 1981-82, a rise in oil prices was associated with recession in oil-buying countries and an economic boom in oil-exporting coun...

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Main Author: Martin, P
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: International Migration Institute 2009
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