As record numbers of refugees attempt dangerous Mediterranean crossings to escape instability and poverty in parts of Northern Africa and the Middle East, countries in Europe and North America have struggled to craft helpful policy responses –from the role of nations within a global protection... more

By Manjula Luthria   It happened again a few weeks ago, this time it was in Boston. A year ago it was in Frankfurt and a few years before that in Wellington. As I make the case for loosening restrictions on labor mobility to a room full of well-meaning development experts, I am asked repeatedly:... more

The CMI/World Bank International Labor Mobility Program convened a roundtable in early November to launch its new initiative, LINC-UP (Labor Integration Network of Cities and Urban Planners). Scholars, practitioners, and municipal leaders discussed current challenges facing migrant... more