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Published April 22, 2024 | Version v1
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MIrreM Working Paper on Irregular Migration Flows

Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Maastricht University
  • 2. ROR icon United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology
  • 3. ROR icon Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • 4. ROR icon Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek- en Documentatiecentrum
  • 5. ROR icon International Centre for Migration Policy Development

Description

The objective of this working paper is to provide a methodological assessment of available data on irregular migration flows in Europe and other contexts. It is aimed at the public, including those who may not have a technical understanding of migration statistics. It also serves as a companion document to the forthcoming MIrreM Public Database on Irregular Migrant Flow Estimates and Indicators (MIrreM D5.2).[1] In MIrreM, irregular migration is operationally defined as a form of migration that is not “regular,” “unlawful,” or not according to the rules (Kraler & Ahrens, 2023).

The paper addresses this research question: How are irregular migration flows measured and estimated in the EU and selected other countries and what can be said about the quality of the available indicators and estimates? 


[1] Siruno, L., Leerkes, A., Badre, A., Bircan, T., Brunovská, E., Cacciapaglia, M., Carvalho, J., Cassain, L., Cyrus, N., Desmond, A., Fihel, A., Finotelli, C., Ghio, D., Hendow, M., Heylin, R., Jauhiainen, J.S., Jovanovic, K., Kierans, D., Mohan, S.S., Nikolova, M., Oruc, N., Ramos, M.P.G., Rössl, L., Sağiroğlu, A.Z., Santos, S., Schütze, T., & Sohst, R.R. (2024). MIrreM Public Database on Irregular Migration Flow Estimates and Indicators. Krems: University for Continuing Education Krems (Danube University Krems). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10813413

 

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D5.1 Working paper on irregular migration flows-v02p-2024-04-22.pdf

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Funding

MIrreM – Measuring Irregular Migration and related Policies 101061314
European Commission
Measuring Irregular Migration and related Policies (MIrreM) 10041473
UK Research and Innovation
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University 0
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Dates

Submitted
2024-04-22