The Seminar 'Migration: Social, Political and Economic Implications' will be held on Wednesday, 4 October in Room 164 Gateway Building, University of Malta, Msida Campus from 18:00 to 20:00.
International migration and its economic and social implications have emerged as a major area of concern for the sending and receiving countries and an important area of interest in academic publications.
Various issues are associated with migration including a number of benefits such as remittances to the families of the migrants in the sending country, increased incomes and social benefits for the migrants and an increase in the labour supply in the host country, with implications for economic growth and the sustainability of the pension schemes.
There are also a number of downsides associated with migration including problems relating to the integration of immigrants, lowering of wage rates in the host country as a result of competition for jobs, and costs of providing welfare schemes to migrants. These disadvantages of migration were possibly reasons why the majority of UK voters supported the Brexit option.
The three speakers at this seminar will discuss these issues. There will also be time for questions and comments from the audience.
Chair:
Professor Lino Briguglio, Director of the Islands and Small States Institute
Speakers:
Professor Russell King, University of Sussex
'What can Brexit teach us about migration?'
Dr Mario T. Vassallo and Dr Jean Claude Cachia, University of Malta
'Domestic and European Response to Migration: Malta's moral dilemma'
Mr Raymond Facciol, University of Malta and Dr Phyllisienne Vassallo Gauci
'Impact of Migration on Education and Schools'
The event is being organised by the Islands and Small States Institute of the University of Malta.
Attendance is free of charge but those wishing to attend are to inform Romina Carabott on islands@um.edu.mt or telephone numbers +356 2340 2117; +356 21344879 by not later than Monday 2 October 2017.
Mr Raymond Facciol, University of Malta and Dr Phyllisienne Vassallo Gauci
'Impact of Migration on Education and Schools'
The event is being organised by the Islands and Small States Institute of the University of Malta.
Attendance is free of charge but those wishing to attend are to inform Romina Carabott on islands@um.edu.mt or telephone numbers +356 2340 2117; +356 21344879 by not later than Monday 2 October 2017.