Immigration and Dual Development: The Bidirectional Impact of Migrants on Global Economy, Society, and Human Capacity Building
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores immigration as a catalyst for dual development, emphasizing its transformative role in shaping global economic, social, and cultural systems. Moving beyond traditional economic metrics, the study analyses how the mobility of people across borders generates mutual benefits for both host and origin countries through innovation, knowledge transfer, remittances, and human capital development. Drawing from a global perspective, the paper examines migration patterns across continents to reveal how immigration strengthens interconnectedness and fosters reciprocal growth. It highlights that well-managed migration policies can serve as engines for productivity, diversity, and sustainable development, while restrictive regimes risk stifling progress and weakening transnational linkages. By introducing a strategic framework for maximizing the dual benefits of immigration, the article contributes to global development discourse, aligning its insights with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ultimately, it argues that inclusive and structured immigration systems hold the potential to drive equitable prosperity, social cohesion, and long-term human advancement worldwide.
Author: Ifeloju, John
Language: English
Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7102407935
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