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PUBP 710: Immigration Policy

Core resources for immigration policy research. Includes forced migration, refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons.

Think Tanks focused on Immigration Policy

These think tanks represent varied political perspectives on immigration. NOTE: these are not peer reviewed, scholarly sources.

Migration Policy Institute
The leading U.S.-based research institute for migration policy.
Center for Immigration Studies
CIS describes itself as "Low-Immigration [sic], Pro-Immigrant."
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
FAIR describes itself as a non-partisan organization. Its mission is to reduce both legal and illegal immigration to the U.S.

NGOs & IGOs focused on (im)migration

IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Center
From the International Organization for Migration.
UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency, or the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, created post World War II. For the UN's work with Palestinian refugees, please see UNRWA.
Internal Displacement Monitoring Center
NGO founded in 1998. Publishes a database (GIDD) and annual report (GRID).

Search multiple think tanks

Use these databases to find working papers, policy analyses, and other grey literature from research institutes, think tanks, etc.

NOTE: these are not peer reviewed, scholarly sources.

Find Policy
Select the appropriate policy area to search for reports from leading think tanks in that field. NOT an academic/scholarly resource, but great for figuring out current policy questions & debates.
HKS Think Tank Search
Search across 480 think tank websites.

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2023 12:05 PM
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