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The Globalization of International Migration? A Conceptual and Data-Driven Synthesis
Jasmine Trang Ha1, Jack Dewaard2, Guy Abel3
1Department of Sociology, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada and Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, 206 Raitt Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-3412, USA.
Population and Development Review
|September 18, 2025
Summary
International migration is globalizing, but evidence is fragmented. This study introduces a new empirical template to measure migration intensity and connectivity, offering a clearer view of global migration dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Geography
Background:
- Globalization of international migration is widely accepted but empirically debated.
- Existing evidence is fragmented due to varying definitions and measures.
- Need for a unified framework to analyze global migration patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a simpler, integrated account of international migration globalization.
- To develop an empirical template for quantifying migration intensity and connectivity.
- To analyze the dynamic relationship between intensity and connectivity.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of country-to-country migration flows (1990-2020).
- Application of demographic decomposition techniques.
- Utilized group-based multitrajectory modeling.
Main Results:
- Highlighted the dynamic interplay between migration intensity and connectivity.
- Provided global and country-specific perspectives on migration patterns.
- Demonstrated the utility of the empirical template.
Conclusions:
- The proposed empirical template offers a flexible framework for future research.
- A clearer understanding of global migration dynamics is achievable.
- This work facilitates cohesive future studies on migration globalization.
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