Rethinking Urban Migration: Policy Options for Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Date issued
Nov 2023
Subject
Labor Mobility;
Human Migration;
Labor Force;
Migrant;
Housing;
Wage;
Urban Area;
Productivity;
Labor;
Housing Market;
Women;
Labor Market;
Urban Infrastructure;
Economy;
Migration and Migrant;
Economic Migration
JEL code
J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility • Immigrant Workers;
O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure;
R23 - Regional Migration • Regional Labor Markets • Population • Neighborhood Characteristics
Category
Annual Reports
The potential challenges associated with migration to cities have justifiably received much attention. But they may obscure the significant opportunities that migration also offers for receiving communities seeking to boost economic development. This report is an invitation to rethink urban migration, paying due attention to the opportunities for local economies that emerge with the arrival of both internal and international migrants and encouraging policymakers to capitalize on them. By tailoring policies to specific contexts and bridging short-term constraints with long-term solutions, cities can leverage the skills and diversity migrants bring, fostering innovation, productivity growth, and prosperity for all. The pages of this report offer guidance on how to go about this task.
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