Lucas, Robert E.B, 2008, International Migration and Economic Development, lessons from Low

Lucas, Robert E.B, 2008, International Migration and Economic Development, lessons from Low- income countries. Lucas, Robert E.B, 2008, International Migration and EconomicDevelopment, lessons from Low- income countries, UK, Edward Elqarpublishing limited, ISBN 9781845423834) (cased) ISBN 9781 848440333(Paperback). International Migration and Economic Development (Robert E. B.Lucas), sets out to fill the gab in the migration study concerning theeffects of international migration on economic development. The authorcenters the book on analysis of the relationship between migration anddevelopment in such a broad and ambitious format. Questions of how to combat poverty and promote development in low-income, countries are high on the global policy agenda, and so areissues of International Migration. Four regimes were selected: European Union, The Gulfstates, East Asia and North America, to show the distinctcharacteristics and to present the major migration streams from lower tohigher income countries. The book is organized in three parts, each of which includesmaterials from the four main case study areas. Chapter2 sets the stage,sketching the state of migration outcomes, national controls, and thedeterminants of the decisions to migrate. The major component of the potential consequences for economicdevelopment in low income countries is presented in six chapters in partB, the core part of this book. Chapter 4 takes consideration of thebrain drain, with five objectives in mind: the first lays out some ofthe related issues, the second, documents the extent and nature of thebrain drain, the third, to consider such evidence as exists on the costfrom the foregone external benefits and the fiscal resources of theemigrating educated elite, the fourth, to explore some of theimplications of educational policy, with particular attention offinancing of territory education, and the fifth, to evaluate the notionthat emigration of highly skilled workers induces educational expansionboth at home and for study abroad. The evidence drawing upon the experience of several countrieswithin each of the four case study areas, looking at the determinantsand consequences of international remittances, as well as policyefforts, is well presented in chapter 5.This is the most useful chapter,because it reminds the user of this book that financial remittances fromoverseas professionals and the potential for highly skilled emigrationto induce educational expansion. Chapter 6 shows the various kinds of transnational networks and theinformation they can provide. Chapter7 enquires into the pattern ofreturn migration, both of highly skilled and less skilled workers.Chapter 8, explains some of the social consequences of absence. Thepolitical economy and policy option with respect to internationalmigration and development is the concern of part C. In short, Lucas examines, through the analysis of the four casestudies, the determinant factors of international migration on economicdevelopment. The case studies show how sending countries experiencedivergent economic efforts, depending on whether their immigrantsdepart, retain diasporic links or return. The result is impressive andleaves the door open to continue digging more deeply into the subject bymeans of comparative study of policy making. The book is presented in systematic analysis, rich in empiricaldetail and conveyed with a great sensitivity to show the complexitiesand controversies faced both by researchers and policy makers. The wholebook is illustrated with 29 figures, 40 tables, and 5 boxes, 39 pagesdevoted for references from the four regimes. It is a highly recommendbook for all those who study or work in the field of migration. By. Asia Maccawi Ahmed- Associate Professor- School of ManagementStudies-Ahfad University for Women.