RMMRU Development Research Centre (DRC) on Migration

Introduction
Attitudes to migration are shifting. Seen in the past as a failure of development, there is increasing recognition that in certain circumstances, migration can contribute to development and the alleviation of poverty. However, it also involves risks and costs which may be borne disproportionately by poor people, and it may widen inequality.

In this context, the Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty aims to promote new policy approaches that will help to maximize the potential benefits of migration for poor people, whilst minimizing its risks and costs. It will undertake a programme of research, capacity-building, training and promotion of dialogue to provide the strong evidential and conceptual base needed for such new policy approaches. This knowledge base will also be shared directly with poor migrants, contributing both directly and indirectly to the elimination of poverty.

Research themes
Read an introduction to our research programme or click on the links below to read more about the approach, objectives and specific projects of each of the three research themes during the DRC's interim phase:
1. Impacts of Migration on Poverty and Livelihoods
2. Changing Dynamics of Migration
3. New Approaches to International Migration
Alternatively, go to our publications section to read our latest working and briefing papers or to our news and events section to find out about upcoming seminars and conferences.

RMMRU role in the DRC
RMMRU has been closely involved in establishing the DRC and deciding its research themes. RMMRU will particularly focus on work under the following sub-themes:
> Migration and Inter-Generational Equity: research project on "Autonomous Child Migration in Bangladesh"
> Poverty, Vulnerability and Migration: research project on "Socioeconomic Constraints on Migration by the Poor in Bangladesh"
> International Movement of Skilled and Professional Migrants: research project on "International Comparisons of Mobility of the Highly Skilled"
> The Sustainability of Return to Poor Countries: research project on "International Comparisons of Return to Poor Countries"