International Migration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: DEM 7113 or consent of instructor. Examines the determinants and consequences of international migration from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Explores impacts on the migrants themselves and the countries of origin and destination. Specific issues include global competition for skilled labor, the concept of ‘replacement migration’, and the role of the state in creating and regulating international population movements. Examines public policy implications of the volume and composition of migration for origin and destination countries. Course Fee: STHC $18, LRHC $10, GHC1 $75.