A Constructive Immigration Policy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Maurice R. Davie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260192082 ISBN 13: 9780260192080

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Shape a smarter immigration policy with evidence-based screening.

This book argues for shifting away from literacy and quota tests toward more precise, individual-focused selection methods to improve the immigrant stock and national welfare.

It surveys the limits of literacy tests and quota systems, and it presents a case for using selective, aptitude-based measures. The author discusses how better screening could reduce entry of unsuitable immigrants while addressing real needs in the economy. It also addresses practical challenges in reforming how immigrants are evaluated and admitted.

• Why literacy tests miss the mark and how selection could work better
• How a more targeted approach might improve safety, health, and integration
• Arguments about the balance between economic needs and cultural fit
• Policy options for screening immigrants before or after arrival

Ideal for readers interested in historical debates on immigration policy and the arguments for more selective admission methods.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260192082
• ISBN 13: 9780260192080
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 54