Executive summary

The literature on migration and asylum has grown even more rapidly than the number of migrants themselves, who are its subject. Much of academic literature is normative, often concluding that globalization, transnationalism, or expanding human rights regimes are eroding the capacity and the will of nation states to control entries across their borders. Other sources, such as government and NGO reports, examine particular aspects of migration, from the cost-effectiveness of border controls to the actual functioning of the asylum system.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions