These include the need for capacity building, lack
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These include the need for capacity building, lack of cooperation between origin and destination countries, lack of data, poor governance of labour migration a failure among governments to recognise the significance of migration and the nee
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and abstract and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1975 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 85 times in total.
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Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps
- Migration policy for whom? A case study of the political context of migration in Sweden (1980) · Population and Environment · doi
Further research is needed to examine the motivations and experiences of migrants in other contexts. The study suggests that a more comprehensive understanding of the complex motivations and experiences of migrants is needed to inform migration policy. The study implies that future research should consider the social and physical environment reasons for migration, in addition to economic reasons.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further research needed examine motivations experiences migrants other - EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING STREAMS IN BRITISH INTER‐REGIONAL MIGRATION (1975) · Scottish Journal of Political Economy · doi
The paper suggests that future research should focus on developing more accurate models of inter-regional migration. Future studies should consider the importance of interregional distance in migration models. The paper highlights the need for further research on the relationship between migration flows and economic performance.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: paper suggests future research focus developing accurate models - Best Practice in Temporary Labour Migration for Development: A Perspective from Asia and the Pacific (2009) · International Migration · cited 85× · doi
These include the need for capacity building, lack of cooperation between origin and destination countries, lack of data, poor governance of labour migration a failure among governments to recognise the significance of migration and the need for more “development friendly” migration policies in destinations.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: migration need lack include capacity building cooperation origin destination countries poor governance labour failure among - The Dual Dynamics of Development: A Study of Migration, Remittances, and Labour Market Transformation in Kerala (2026) · International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) · doi
The study faces challenges in terms of limited data and non-linear in-migration growth. The study highlights the need for a nuanced policy framework to address migrant integration and labour rights. The study underscores the importance of strengthening data systems to capture annual trends in both migration streams.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: study faces challenges terms limited data non-linear in-migration - ANTİK DÖNEMDEN MODERNE AVRUPA'DA POLİTİK VE EKONOMİK BİR ARAÇ OLARAK GÖÇ (2026) · HUMANITAS - Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi · doi
The study highlights the challenges of analyzing the historical development of migration policies and their impact on economic and political power. It notes the challenges of considering the contemporary implications of the historical development of migration policies. The paper suggests that future research should engage with the challenges of understanding the complex relationships between migration, economic development, and political stability.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: study highlights challenges analyzing historical development migration policies - Examining Migrants’ Bounded Rationality in the Face of Ethiopia’s Legal Responses to Irregular Migration (2026) · AFRICAN HUMAN MOBILITY REVIEW · doi
Further research is needed to develop more effective legal responses to irregular migration. The study's findings can inform the development of policies and programs aimed at addressing irregular migration. Research on the impact of socio-economic opportunities and formal migration pathways on irregular migration is needed.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further research needed develop effective legal responses irregular
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