Human Mobility in the Western Balkans: Pathways for Inclusive Growth and Human Development

Client/Funding Institution

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Abstract

This project will provide analytical and advisory support on the impact of human mobility on economic development, competitiveness, and growth potential in the Western Balkans. It will offer a robust evidence base to inform policies in key areas: analysing human mobility trends and their economic effects; addressing emigration while supporting circular and return migration; managing immigration; and tackling skills shortages and mismatches. The project will also support the implementation of the EU’s New Growth Plan and the Green and Digital Agendas, while offering programming recommendations for UNDP. Combining a rigorous analytical approach with practical policy and programmatic solutions, the initiative aims to harness human mobility to advance skills, labour markets, and human capital development, ultimately fostering inclusive and sustainable growth across the region.

Duration

February 2025 - August 2025

wiiw team Leader

Branimir Jovanović

wiiw Staff

Aleksandr Arsenev, Corinna Covi, Kristijan Fidanovski, Mahdi Ghodsi, Sandra M. Leitner, Maryna Tverdostup

Countries covered: Western Balkans

Research Areas: Labour, Migration and Income Distribution

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