Rethinking the migration-development nexus in the post-COVID-19 era

  • 0City University of Hong Kong.
Asian and Pacific Migration Journal : Apmj +

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Summary

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The study predicts an "age of sanitization" impacting migration and global governance, particularly in Asia, due to ongoing public health crises. Sanitization policies will increasingly merge medical and political spheres, affecting labor migrants and development.

Area Of Science

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Background

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intricate relationship between public health crises, migration, and socioeconomic development.
  • Labor migrants are particularly vulnerable during health crises, facing unique challenges in accessing resources and maintaining employment.
  • Existing global governance structures are being tested by the need for coordinated responses to health emergencies.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To synthesize key issues concerning migration, labor migrants, and development in the context of a global public health crisis.
  • To forecast the emergence of an "age of sanitization" characterized by persistent sanitization policies.
  • To analyze the intersection of sanitization politics with various policy sectors and power structures.

Main Methods

  • This article employs a synthesis and forecasting approach, drawing on existing literature and current trends.
  • It analyzes the implications of public health crises on migration regimes and global governance.
  • The study examines the evolving nature of policy-making in response to pandemics.

Main Results

  • The study predicts the establishment of an "age of sanitization" with ongoing sanitization policies, especially in Asia.
  • Sanitization politics are expected to transcend purely medical understandings of pandemics, blurring the lines between science and politics.
  • These developments will significantly impact migration regimes and global governance.

Conclusions

  • The "age of sanitization" will reshape migration policies and international relations.
  • The politicization of health measures will have profound and lasting effects on global governance.
  • Understanding these shifts is crucial for navigating future public health challenges and their impact on human mobility and development.

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