Migration and development are two key phenomena within our globalised world and vast topics of major policy relevance, yet their interactions are rarely synthesised. This book uses the latest empirical research and theoretical debate to examine the interactions between the two.

From neoclassical economics to nexus thinking; Remittances: from panacea to gendered transnational social practice; Return migration and development; Mobilising the diaspora for development; Albania: a laboratory for migration and development.

• A topical and important contribution to our fast-growing list in Migration Studies • Written by one of the top migration scholars in the UK • A brief but authoritative account, covering extensive ground succinctly and at an affordable price • Taps into a number of disciplines in which Policy Press is either already strong or wanting to grow (Human Geography, Politics, Development Studies, Sociology) Condenses a vast literature into a short series of thematic chapters ending with a case study Unique selling point: A concise, up-to-date analysis of the migration–development relationship, reviewing competing theoretical frameworks and a wealth of empirical research, and providing a uniquely accessible account for students, researchers and policy professionals.