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More development - more migration? The "migration hump" and its significance for development policy co-operation with sub-Saharan Africa
Mehr Entwicklung - mehr Migration? Der "migration hump" und seine Bedeutung für die entwicklungspolitische Zusammenarbeit mit Subsahara-Afrika
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Abstract German and European efforts to reduce irregular migration, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa, place a great emphasis on development co-operation. The aim is for this to eliminate as many causes of such migration as possible. This raises questions concerning the interrelation of development and mi... view more
German and European efforts to reduce irregular migration, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa, place a great emphasis on development co-operation. The aim is for this to eliminate as many causes of such migration as possible. This raises questions concerning the interrelation of development and migration. In the academic debate, it is well established that socio-economic development promotes migration rather than reducing it. But this causal relationship is not as clear-cut as the corresponding "migration hump" model suggests. It is evident that migration decisions are also in-fluenced by further factors. It is therefore problematic when policy makers use this apparent evidence to assume stopping development aid will stop migration. The con-text of migration and development needs to be analysed with an eye towards managing multiple drivers of migration. Donor countries should also utilize development policy approaches that lead to co-operation with African partner states. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Africa South of the Sahara; migration; international migration; flight; migration policy; impact; development policy; development aid; developing country
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
entwicklungspolitische Zusammenarbeit
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 40/2017
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications