In 2018, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated 70.8 million people could be considered forced migrants, which is nearly double their estimation just one decade ago. This includes internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless people. This drastic increase in forced migrants exacerbates the already urgent need for a systematic policy-related review of the available data and analyses on forced migration and refugee movements.


To explore the causes and impacts of forced migration and population displacement, the National Academies convened a two-day workshop on May 21-22, 2019. The workshop discussed new approaches in social demographic theory, methodology, data collection and analysis, and practice as well as applications to the community of researchers and practitioners who are concerned with better understanding and assisting forced migrant populations. This workshop brought together stakeholders and experts in demography, public health, and policy analysis to review and address some of the domestic implications of international migration and refugee flows for the United States. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 Introduction and Overview
2 Global, National, and Ethical Issues
3 Analytical and Conceptual Issues
4 Issues and Innovations in Population Data Collection and Measurement: Registration and Administrative Data
5 Issues and Innovations in Population Data Collection and Measurement: Survey Research
6 Issues in Research Design and Analysis of Migrant Integration
7 Incorporating Demographic Research in Program Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
8 Issues and Innovations in Population Modeling and Projections
9 Wrap-Up
References
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix B: Workshop Participants
Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers and Planning Committee Members