TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Constant, Amelie F.
AU  - Nottmeyer, Olga
AU  - Zimmermann, Klaus F.
        TI  - The Economics of Circular Migration
        PY  - 2012/Oct/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 6940
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp6940
        AB  - Circular migration receives increasing attention due to its empirical relevance and as a policy concept to manage labor flows. This review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of circular movements for all parties. It studies the characteristics of circular movers worldwide and investigates the consequences of restrictive migration policies. Recent policy initiatives that aim to manage circular labor movement are also analyzed.
        KW  - remittances
KW  - immigrant workers
KW  - geographic labor mobility
KW  - international migration
        ER  -