Statistics And Reality: Concepts And Measurements Of Migration In Europe (amsterdam University Press - Imiscoe Reports)
by Heinz Fassmann /
2009 / English / PDF
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In the past decade, there has been a trend towards the global
“harmonization” of migration statistics, largely inspired by
international bodies and organizations that require comparative
data. This volume provides an accessible account of the history
of migration measurement in Europe and analyzes the current
conceptualizations of migration and data-gathering procedures
across twelve European countries. Based on this analysis, the
authors provide critical insight into the migrant stocks and
flows in their own countries and comment on recent trends in
migration scholarship, such as the feminization of migration or
the diversification of migrant’s origins.
In the past decade, there has been a trend towards the global
“harmonization” of migration statistics, largely inspired by
international bodies and organizations that require comparative
data. This volume provides an accessible account of the history
of migration measurement in Europe and analyzes the current
conceptualizations of migration and data-gathering procedures
across twelve European countries. Based on this analysis, the
authors provide critical insight into the migrant stocks and
flows in their own countries and comment on recent trends in
migration scholarship, such as the feminization of migration or
the diversification of migrant’s origins.
