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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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099025205182230856/IDU094698ddb0bb4604a3f0bf4a0122ceed14ed5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37459 |
| Summary: | 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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