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What does the Report propose as a framework to manage the impacts of migration?

The Report proposes a framework to best manage the economic, societal, and human impacts of migration, combining insights from labor economics and international law.

What are the challenges associated with migration, as mentioned in the text?

Challenges for migrants, their countries of origin, and their countries of destination. The lack of citizenship creates distinct challenges for migrants and policymakers.

What creates distinct challenges for migrants and policymakers?

The lack of citizenship—and of the associated civil, political, and economic rights—creates distinct challenges for migrants and policymakers.

What is the definition of migrants according to the Report?

People who live outside their country of nationality, whether they moved in search of better economic opportunities or were displaced by conflict or persecution (refugees), and excluding naturalized citizens. Signup and view all the answers

What factors does the proposed framework consider in managing the impacts of migration?

The proposed framework considers the degree to which migrants’ skills and attributes are in demand at their destination (match) and whether they seek opportunities or fear for their lives in their country of origin (motive). Signup and view all the answers

When did Homo sapiens leave Africa's Omo Valley?

Homo sapiens left Africa's Omo Valley some 200,000 years ago. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Report define as migrants?

The Report defines migrants as people who live outside their country of nationality, whether they moved in search of better economic opportunities or were displaced by conflict or persecution (refugees). It does not consider as migrants people who have been naturalized in their country of residence. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the impacts of migration mentioned in the text?

Migration has proved to be a powerful force for development, improving the lives of hundreds of millions of migrants, their families, and the societies in which they live across the world. Signup and view all the answers

What does the proposed framework in the Report consider in managing the impacts of migration?

The proposed framework in the Report considers the degree to which migrants' skills and attributes are in demand at their destination (match) and whether they seek opportunities or fear for their lives in their country of origin (motive). Signup and view all the answers

What creates distinct challenges for migrants and policymakers according to the text?

The lack of citizenship and of the associated civil, political, and economic rights creates distinct challenges for migrants and policymakers, not the fact that people moved at some point in their life. Signup and view all the answers