Demography, Migration and Integration

In the research area of Demography, Migration and Integration, we deal with the theoretical and empirical aspects of demographic developments. From the macroeconomic feedback mechanisms, we derive the necessary (economic policy) actions for governmental decision makers, enterprises and society as a whole. In addition, we analyse the causes and consequences of international migration. In this context, we observe both internal European migration processes and bilateral flows across the borders of the European Union. On this basis, we make political, societal and economic recommendations, so as to maximise the benefits of migration and minimise the disadvantages. The aim is generally to render politically viable, societally accepted and economically efficient integration processes more probable. One focus of our work is on analysing Turkish-European migration and the integration of people of Turkish origin in Germany. In this respect, the consequences of multiple citizenship and entrepreneurial independence play a unique role.
Publications
Warum die Europäisierung der Wertschöpfung weitergehen muss
Development and receiving countries
US votes on trade and migration
The political economy of trade and migration: Evidence from the U.S. Congress
Contact person
Research Seminar
Labour Economics
Summer Term, April, 8th to July, 8th 2013, at the University of Hamburg
Book

Turkey, Migration and the EU: Potentials, Challenges and Opportunities
by Secil Pacaci Elitok, Thomas Straubhaar (eds.)

