Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows

What are the preferred policy responses of host country residents to large migration inflows, and to what extent are these preferences driven by contact with migrants as well as values such as humanitarianism This paper addresses these questions us...

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Main Authors: Allen, William, Ruiz, Isabel, Vargas Silva, Carlos
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2022
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spelling okr-10986-374592022-05-20T05:10:34Z Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows Allen, William Ruiz, Isabel Vargas Silva, Carlos IMMIGRATION LARGE MIGRATION INFLOWS IMMIGRATION POLICY HUMANITARIAN POLICY LABOR MARKET ACCESS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PUBLIC SERVICE ACCESS FAMILY REUNIFICATION RIGHTS RESIDENCY PERMIT RESTRICTIVE IMMIGRATION POLICY IMMIGRATION POLICY PREFERENCES What are the preferred policy responses of host country residents to large migration inflows, and to what extent are these preferences driven by contact with migrants as well as values such as humanitarianism This paper addresses these questions using new data on preferences of Colombians for responding to the large inflow of Venezuelans into their country. In a conjoint survey experiment, respondents selected and rated different policy packages comprising variations in six policy dimensions: (1) labour market access, (2) location restrictions, (3) public service access, (4) family reunification, (5) numerical limits, and (6) length of residency. The results suggest support for the options of conditional access to the labour market (i.e., only in certain occupations) or full free access to the alternative of no access. There is support for unrestricted location choices and access to public services, as well as conditional rights to family reunification (i.e., only if able to support dependants). Respondents also support the use of numerical limits and limiting the length of the residency permit. The results show that those who have less contact with Venezuelans, those who put more weight on economic priorities, and those who see the situation in Venezuela as mainly an economic problem, tend to support policies that are more restrictive. 2022-05-19T20:45:51Z 2022-05-19T20:45:51Z 2022-05 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099025205182230856/IDU094698ddb0bb4604a3f0bf4a0122ceed14ed5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37459 English Policy Research Working Papers;10055 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de
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topic IMMIGRATION
LARGE MIGRATION INFLOWS
IMMIGRATION POLICY
HUMANITARIAN POLICY
LABOR MARKET ACCESS
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
PUBLIC SERVICE ACCESS
FAMILY REUNIFICATION RIGHTS
RESIDENCY PERMIT
RESTRICTIVE IMMIGRATION POLICY
IMMIGRATION POLICY PREFERENCES
spellingShingle IMMIGRATION
LARGE MIGRATION INFLOWS
IMMIGRATION POLICY
HUMANITARIAN POLICY
LABOR MARKET ACCESS
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
PUBLIC SERVICE ACCESS
FAMILY REUNIFICATION RIGHTS
RESIDENCY PERMIT
RESTRICTIVE IMMIGRATION POLICY
IMMIGRATION POLICY PREFERENCES
Allen, William
Ruiz, Isabel
Vargas Silva, Carlos
Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
geographic_facet Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de
relation Policy Research Working Papers;10055
description What are the preferred policy responses of host country residents to large migration inflows, and to what extent are these preferences driven by contact with migrants as well as values such as humanitarianism This paper addresses these questions using new data on preferences of Colombians for responding to the large inflow of Venezuelans into their country. In a conjoint survey experiment, respondents selected and rated different policy packages comprising variations in six policy dimensions: (1) labour market access, (2) location restrictions, (3) public service access, (4) family reunification, (5) numerical limits, and (6) length of residency. The results suggest support for the options of conditional access to the labour market (i.e., only in certain occupations) or full free access to the alternative of no access. There is support for unrestricted location choices and access to public services, as well as conditional rights to family reunification (i.e., only if able to support dependants). Respondents also support the use of numerical limits and limiting the length of the residency permit. The results show that those who have less contact with Venezuelans, those who put more weight on economic priorities, and those who see the situation in Venezuela as mainly an economic problem, tend to support policies that are more restrictive.
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author Allen, William
Ruiz, Isabel
Vargas Silva, Carlos
author_facet Allen, William
Ruiz, Isabel
Vargas Silva, Carlos
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title Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
title_short Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
title_full Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
title_fullStr Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
title_full_unstemmed Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
title_sort policy preferences in response to large migration inflows
publisher Washington, DC: World Bank
publishDate 2022
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099025205182230856/IDU094698ddb0bb4604a3f0bf4a0122ceed14ed5
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