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Prospects for the Comparative Study of International Migration using quasi-longitudinal micro-data
Mao-Mei Liu1, Mathew J Creighton2, Fernando Riosmena3
1Brown University, Population Studies and Training Center, 68 Waterman St., Providence, RI 02912.
Demographic Research
|December 26, 2017
Summary
Collecting longitudinal international migration data is challenging, and limited public access hinders comparative research. Despite progress, achieving data comparability across diverse settings remains difficult.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Economics
Background:
- Longitudinal micro-level data on international migration are difficult to obtain.
- Comparative regional studies of migration patterns and processes are rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the challenges and opportunities in comparative international migration research.
- To compare two major data collection initiatives: the Mexican Migration Project (MMP) and the Migration between Africa and Europe (MAFE) project.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of longitudinal and quasi-longitudinal individual and household migration data.
- Comparative analysis of the MMP and MAFE datasets.
Main Results:
- Data collection for international migration is diversifying, but public access is limited.
- Comparability of data across different regions and settings presents significant challenges.
- The MMP-MAFE comparison demonstrates methods for achieving data comparability.
Conclusions:
- Low public data accessibility is a major obstacle to international comparative migration research.
- Even with similar survey designs, local adaptations complicate data comparability.
- Future data collection and analysis must prioritize accessibility and comparability to advance migration studies.
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