The role of the state in international migration: exploring the transition from colony to independence

Working paper

This paper presents a conceptual framework to examine how the state shapes international migration in origin and destination countries, particularly in former colonies transitioning to independence or non-sovereignty. This paper proposes an expanded view of the state’s relevance in migration and introduces a conceptualisation of a country’s transition from colonial status to independence or non-sovereignty. This is done by presenting four hypothetical scenarios of the different ways in which migration patterns shift in reaction to the introduction and timing of independence and border regimes.

Authors: Vezzoli, S

• Publication status: Published
• Publisher: International Migration Institute
• Series: IMI Working Paper Series
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• Paper number: 102
• Keywords: migration determinants; independence; emigration; non-migration policies; migration policies; non-sovereignty