Volume 26 - Article 21 | Pages 543–592  

The temporal dynamics of international migration in Europe: Recent trends

By Jack DeWaard, James Raymer

Abstract

Descriptive studies of international migration typically rely on measures of migrant stocks and migration rates to assess migration patterns. In this paper, we propose a third alternative. Using harmonized data on age-specific migration flows from and to countries in the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) from 2002-2007, we estimate the waiting time of international migration, i.e., the total time lived by migrants in receiving countries, on average, given period migration and mortality schedules. The results provide a window into the temporal dynamics of international migration in Europe, which are increasingly relevant given recent expansions of the EU.

Author’s Affiliation

• Jack DeWaard - University of Washington, United States of America EMAIL
• James Raymer - Australian National University, Australia EMAIL

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