In recent years, the United Kingdom has become a more and more divided society with
inequality between the regions as marked as it has ever been. In a landmark analysis of the …

There is growing intellectual interest in issues associated with international migration. The
literature on migration is continuously growing due to this trend. However, theorization of …

Until relatively recently, research on migration to the Republic of Ireland has been limited to
a handful of texts. As immigration into Ireland has increased over the last decade, so has the …

There is a strong international dimension to spatial planning. European integration
strengthens interconnections, development and decision-making across national and …

This paper analyses the impact of large and persistent emigration from Eastern European
countries over the past 25 years on these countries' growth and income convergence to …

Is the EU enlargement the success EU institutions proclaim? Based on fifteen years of
fieldwork research across Central and Eastern Europe and on migrants in the UK and …

The Algarve region in Portugal is often considered as one of the most appealing regions for
tourism in the country. Its attractive location and moderate climate have since the mid-1960s …

Background The main focus of this study is an assessment of the macro-economic impact on
both host and home countries of the increased labour mobility that has resulted from the two …

The debate over globalisation has intensified over the past decade. Recognition that
globalisation comes with grave risks has garnered political support for regionalism as a …

Migration from Eastern to Western Europe has increased under transition from planned to
market economies. As migrants return home they may enhance local entrepreneurial activity …