Drivers of Migration

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International Migration Dynamics and Drivers — (@adobe stock - LIPO@SEXTAO22)

The project aims to bridge the gap between existing research on migration drivers and policy intervention, and fill knowledge gaps in this area. The project also aims to improve the EU’s anticipatory and preparedness capacity, including through foresight analysis and data that are more granular.

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Drivers of Migration: Dimensions and Indicators. A Policy-Oriented Literature Review

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Many more to come? Migration from and within Africa

An analysis of past and present migration patterns from and within Africa and the main drivers explaining African migration flows, including individual characteristics of Africans who prepare to move…