Demographic Aspects of Migration

Description

In all settings of society, migration is an important factor for the development and growth of population. To understand its consequences, it is fundamental to know the quality of the available data, the measurement instruments for analyzing migration, and to have an appropriate demographic framework for studying the demographic effects of migration. Whereas the first section focuses on analysis, the second part deals with the different demographic behaviours of migrants compared to residents. Further it demonstrates the motives and explanations for migration. The final section analyzes geographic and economic aspects. The authors combine demographic analysis, interdisciplinary research, and international illustrations to explore current trends in migration patterns and processes. This book is valuable reading for an interdisciplinary academic audience as well as for regional planners and policy makers. Front Matter....Pages 1-10 Introduction....Pages 11-27 The Contribution of Immigration to Population Growth....Pages 29-72 A General Framework for Estimating Population Movements....Pages 73-96 The Impact of Migration on Birth Replacement - The Spanish Case....Pages 97-121 Second Generation Mothers - Do the children of immigrants adjust their fertility to host country norms?....Pages 123-152 Selection, Social Status or Data Artefact - What Determines the Mortality of Migrants in Germany?....Pages 153-177 Fertility of Female Immigrants in Germany....Pages 179-207 The dual demographic profile of migrants in Tuscany....Pages 209-226 Immigrant Impact on Employment and Occupational Opportunities of Population in Britain....Pages 227-262 Is Recent Immigrant Clustering in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver Part of the Reason Behind Declining Immigrant Neighbourhood Quality?....Pages 263-280 Return migration to East Germany - Motives and Potentials for Regional Development....Pages 281-301 The Influence of Regional Factors on Individual Mobility Patterns....Pages 303-326 Care-Giver Migration to Greying Japan....Pages 327-348 Back Matter....Pages 349-350