Immigrants, markets and policies in Southern Europe The making of an immigration model?

The sections of this chapter are organised as follows. First, a detailed analysis of flows and stocks of foreign immigration will be set forth. Second, as a result of the centrality of labour demand variables in explaining immigration in this context, special attention will be devoted to immigrants' labour market incorporation. Third, the endemic presence of irregular migration in these countries will be described, together with its explanatory factors (including the informal economy and inadequate regulation) and policy attempts to regulate it. Next, other aspects of immigration policy will be examined, including labour recruitment, control and integration policies. Finally, some general considerations and final conclusions will be drawn, displaying the main similarities, explaining factors and overall position of Southern Europe compared to other European host countries.