Migration : Welcoming, Integrating, Healing Divides

International migration is now at the center of political debates in many countries. It raises profound questions about identity, social cohesion, security, and the sustainability of economic models. Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the migration policies of the wealthiest countries have tended to become stricter. They have often shifted toward greater selection of migrants, prioritizing the most highly skilled in the name of economic competitiveness and control of migration flows. Over the past year, U.S. policy has taken a different trajectory, marked by a more general hostility toward immigration and by mass deportations.

Yet, in many advanced countries, population aging is reducing the growth of the labor force and posing a risk to long-term growth prospects. In this context, migration can play an important economic role. This session aims to take a step back from migration issues by drawing on research, innovative experiences, and established facts, in order to inform collective decisions and calm the public debate.