International Migration in Europe: Data, Models and Estimates

At present there is no unified treatment, drawing together models to allow a consistent and reliable set of migration flows, across countries. This text seeks to do exactly that, potentially improving policies, planning and understanding about migration processes worldwide, via the presentation of migration estimation and modeling techniques. These modeling techniques are explored from both frequentist and Bayesian perspectives. The vital concepts such as missing data and collection methods (and their possible harmonization) are discussed in depth, and there are whole chapters dedicated to both modeling asylum flows and forecasts about the future of international migration.

James Raymer, Division of Social Statistics, School of Social Sciences, University of Southampton.
Having taught or carried out extensive research in the field of migration for the last 10 years, Dr Raymer is well respected amongst the community. He has published numerous papers in a variety of international journals and has conducted many professional presentations on this field by invitation.

Frans Willekens, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), The Hague. Director of NIDI, Professor Willekens is renowned as one of the best names in migration, and a leader in statistical approaches in the field.