Assessing the economic contribution of labour migration in developing countries as countries of destination

Overall objective The overall objective of the project is to have a reliable and evidence-based understanding of the economic contribution of labour immigration in low- and middle-income countries, covering at least: (i) contribution to Gross domestic product (GDP) and growth; (ii) impact on the labour market and (iii) impact on public finances and social services. Specific objectives 1. To develop a methodology enabling to assess the impacts of migration in developing countries as countries of destination, in close co-operation with national authorities and social partners. 2. To apply the methodology in – and with – a number of partner countries to measure concretely the contribution of labour migration to their economy. 3. To gather the results obtained in all partner countries and draw conclusions on the economic contribution of labour migration in developing countries as countries of destination as well as recommendations in view of applying the methodology in other developing countries and using the results for policy development. 4. To disseminate the results of this Action so that they can be integrated into EU development co-operation instruments and EU partner countries dialogue, and into global deb

Project symbol

GLO/13/32/OEC

Admin unit

MIGRANT

Start date

01/08/2014

End date

31/07/2018

Total allocation

1456504

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

1453641

Development Partners

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Country/Countries

Global

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Adequate and effective protection at work for all