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Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define Our Future Hardcover – 13 May 2011

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Throughout history, migrants have fueled the engine of human progress. Their movement has sparked innovation, spread ideas, relieved poverty, and laid the foundations for a global economy. In a world more interconnected than ever before, the number of people with the means and motivation to migrate will only increase. Exceptional People looks at the profound advantages that such dynamics will have for countries and migrants the world over. Challenging the received wisdom that a dramatic growth in migration is undesirable, the book proposes new approaches for governance that will embrace this international mobility. Ian Goldin and Geoffrey Cameron explore the critical role of human migration since humans first departed Africa some fifty thousand years ago--how the circulation of ideas and technologies has benefited communities and how the movement of people across oceans and continents has fueled economies. They show that migrants in today's world connect markets, fill labor gaps, and enrich social diversity. Migration also allows individuals to escape destitution, human rights abuses, and repressive regimes. However, the authors indicate that most current migration policies are based on misconceptions and fears about migration's long-term contributions and social dynamics. Future policies, for good or ill, will dramatically determine whether societies can effectively reap migration's opportunities while managing the risks of the twenty-first century. A guide to vigorous debate and action, Exceptional People charts the past and present of international migration and makes practical recommendations that will allow everyone to benefit from its unstoppable future growth.

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In Exceptional People, Ian Goldin and Geoffrey Cameron, of the University of Oxford, carry out an evenhanded assessment of the costs and benefits of international migration. They find that all involved--the countries that receive immigrants, those that send them, and immigrants most of all--prosper when movement across borders is allowed without hindrance. Anti-immigration campaigners who consult Exceptional People will encounter hard-to-refute arguments that favor free movement; advocates of open borders will find in the book the data and reasoning they need to fortify their case. --Karunesh Tuli, ForeWord Reviews

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"A sweeping and constructive study. With a deep sense of what sort of creatures we humans are, this book takes us through millennia in the unending quest of people for development and discovery. It suggests that population movements have been the carriers of innovation from one region to others. It will change, if anything can, the way governments and international organizations view immigration policy."--Edmund S. Phelps, Nobel Prize-winning economist

"Migration is not a zero-sum game; it brings great benefits to the receiving country, the sending country, and to migrants themselves. That is the clear message of the evidence from history, economics, and the social sciences more generally. This wise book assembles that evidence in a very thoughtful, careful, and scholarly way, making an enormous contribution to this crucial subject and providing fundamental guidance on one of the key issues of our times."--Nicholas Stern, London School of Economics and Political Science

"In capturing the full sweep of immigration as a key part of human experience and development from the remote past to the distant future, Exceptional People strikes a perfect balance between sympathetic understanding of the basic motivations to migrate and hardheaded pragmatism with respect to government policy. The authors' narrative is insightful, clear-eyed, and deftly written, and will engage the attention of both experts and the interested lay audience."--Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University

"The fear of the outsider is a pervasive feature of Western culture. Yet, as the authors show so powerfully, we all owe our origins to historical migrations. Migrants are indeed exceptional people who enrich our societies and boost our economies by challenging conventional ways of doing things. This book reveals that migration is an essential part of human development and that we lose a great deal through widespread perceptions of migration as a problem. The global migration agenda proposed in this highly readable book shows how potential downsides could be reduced and enormous benefits realized."--Stephen Castles, coauthor of The Age of Migration

"In public discourse, migration may be the subject that minimizes the ratio of clarity to volume. The authors deserve high praise for joining this discussion with the quiet and clear yet firm voice that is the hallmark of economic analysis at its best."--Paul Romer, Stanford University

"This clear and lively book is the most skillful articulation of the case for the liberalization of international migration. The authors consistently present migration's benefits, but do not ignore migration's costs or shy away from controversy. It makes an important argument on an important subject, and deserves to be widely read."--Kathleen Newland, Migration Policy Institute

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"A sweeping and constructive study. With a deep sense of what sort of creatures we humans are, this book takes us through millennia in the unending quest of people for development and discovery. It suggests that population movements have been the carriers of innovation from one region to others. It will change, if anything can, the way governments and international organizations view immigration policy."--Edmund S. Phelps, Nobel Prize-winning economist

"Migration is not a zero-sum game; it brings great benefits to the receiving country, the sending country, and to migrants themselves. That is the clear message of the evidence from history, economics, and the social sciences more generally. This wise book assembles that evidence in a very thoughtful, careful, and scholarly way, making an enormous contribution to this crucial subject and providing fundamental guidance on one of the key issues of our times."--Nicholas Stern, London School of Economics and Political Science

"In capturing the full sweep of immigration as a key part of human experience and development from the remote past to the distant future,Exceptional People strikes a perfect balance between sympathetic understanding of the basic motivations to migrate and hardheaded pragmatism with respect to government policy. The authors' narrative is insightful, clear-eyed, and deftly written, and will engage the attention of both experts and the interested lay audience."--Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University

"The fear of the outsider is a pervasive feature of Western culture. Yet, as the authors show so powerfully, we all owe our origins to historical migrations. Migrants are indeed exceptional people who enrich our societies and boost our economies by challenging conventional ways of doing things. This book reveals that migration is an essential part of human development and that we lose a great deal through widespread perceptions of migration as a problem. The global migration agenda proposed in this highly readable book shows how potential downsides could be reduced and enormous benefits realized."--Stephen Castles, coauthor ofThe Age of Migration

"In public discourse, migration may be the subject that minimizes the ratio of clarity to volume. The authors deserve high praise for joining this discussion with the quiet and clear yet firm voice that is the hallmark of economic analysis at its best."--Paul Romer, Stanford University

"This clear and lively book is the most skillful articulation of the case for the liberalization of international migration. The authors consistently present migration's benefits, but do not ignore migration's costs or shy away from controversy. It makes an important argument on an important subject, and deserves to be widely read."--Kathleen Newland, Migration Policy Institute

About the Author

Ian Goldin is director of the James Martin 21st Century School, University of Oxford, and professorial fellow at Balliol College, Oxford. He has served as former vice president of the World Bank and advisor to President Nelson Mandela. His many books include "Globalization for Development". Geoffrey Cameron is a research associate at the James Martin 21st Century School, University of Oxford. He currently works as a senior policy advisor with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press (13 May 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691145725
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691145723
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 3.81 x 24.13 cm

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Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford, Fellow at Balliol College, Oxford University, was the founding Director of Oxford University’s Oxford Martin School, and leads its research programmes on Technological and Economic Change, Future of Work and Future of Development.
He has an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a MA and Doctorate from the University of Oxford.
From 1996 to 2001, he was chief executive and managing director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and at that time also served as an adviser to President Nelson Mandela.
From 2001 to 2006 Ian was Vice President of the World Bank and the Group’s Director of Policy and Special Representative at the United Nations. Previously, Ian served as Principal Economist at the EBRD and the Director of Programmes at the OECD Development Centre.
He has been knighted by the French Government and received numerous awards. He has published over 60 journal articles and 23 books. His most recent is Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better World. His previous books include Terra Incognita: 100 Maps to Survive the Next 100 Years, Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance and The Butterfly Defect: Why Globalization Creates Systemic Risks and What to Do, in which he predicted that a pandemic was the most likely cause of the next financial crisis. Other books include Development: A Very Short Introduction; and Is the Planet Full?. He has authored and presented three BBC Documentary Series After The Crash; Will AI Kill Development? and The Pandemic that Changed the World. He has provided advisory services to the IMF, UN, EU, OECD and has served as a non-executive Director on six globally listed companies. Ian is an acclaimed speaker at TED, Google Zeitgeist, WEF and other meetings and is Chair of the core-econ.org initiative to transform economics.
His twitter address is @ian_goldin and website https://iangoldin.org/.
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Geoffrey Cameron is research associate with the Global Migration Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, and Director of the Office of Public Affairs of the Baha’i Community of Canada. He has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Toronto.
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DelBano

If you ever emigrated in your life - then you may enjoy this study on why others emigrate

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I lived in 4 countries by now and I am an engineer - not an economist or a sociologist. I did most of the immigration work by myself - not with the help of big multinational companies.

I enjoyed reading this book because it gave me a better understanding why other people emigrate and what countries could do to help immigrants. The history aspect also fascinated me. I suspect that also other readers with a similar background that moved around and lived in other countries would find some of the material stimulating. The future of immigration and proposed policies rang true to me.

In 2012 it often seems to me that the nation states want to scale back on immigration and the tide is turning more and more against free movement. If you are an immigrant, and want to have a few good arguments for immigration in your next discussion, then you will find lots of material in this book.

I need to point out that if you are coming from outside the field of economics or sociology you will need to put in an effort to understand the material - it is not an easy read

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Ton van Naerssen

The definition of the world is relative

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The main thesis of the book is derived from the abstract economic world, while returning to the real world examples are chosen that could well be replaced by other examples that illustrate precisely what the authors want to deny. But all right, the book gives something to think about.

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Interesting and disappointing at the same time

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2011

Finally a book on migration from academics instead of politicians or racists. It looks very academic. Yes, lots of facts, well documented and lots of references. But in many ways it's rather a plea for the capitalist benefits that migrations may have. The book is interesting for those who love history and can have a bit of politically biased views. But it's weak for the economists among us. When it comes to economical statistics and research, the book is very weak and even biased (unfounded or out of context conclusions, pushing the editor's views). If you want to know how much richer or poorer a nation becomes thanks to (im)migration, how the costs and benefits are to be calculated and who profits most of it under which circumstances, ... then forget this book.
People move because they are forced to or because in search of a better life, not just for fun (for that, read a book on tourism). The plight of these migrants seems to be of a lower importance than the financial benefits that others (business, nations) can extract from them. In short: nice reading for sociologists. Waste of time for economists.

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Russell Sinclair

An exceptional book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 December 2011

This is an excellent rebuttal to those who think that immigrants steal jobs from the native-born and make things worse for the places they move to. Goldin and co don't dismiss or play down any of the evidence that contradicts their conclusions. But they make a compelling case that the advantages of allowing people to live more or less where they please vastly outweigh the costs. People who enjoy this book would probably also enjoy Robert Guest's "Borderless Economics", which tackles the same themes with more anecdotes and on-the-ground reporting.

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Ian

Timely, comprehensive, thought-provoking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2012

The title of this book is a playful and thought-provoking bait to any reader looking for a collection of biographies of famous or notorious celebrities, geniuses or leaders. Instead we are encoraged to invert a common perception of immigrants as a threat or burden to the territory they enter, to see them rather as significant net contributors to wealth. The book seeks to bring a broad historical and current economic perspective to one of the most politically sensitive issues of our age. Its scope embraces arguments about globalization, demographics, and justice.

The first part is a gallop through world history with an emphasis on the key role human migration has played to the extent that it is almost impossible to postulate a civilized and advanced world without it. It is arguable that there are important qualitative differences between the early diffusion of human groups over thousands of years and more recent migrations. These chapters choose to highlight the economic and cultural progress flowing from migration, but play down the destructive aspects of conquest and colonization.

The second section of the book focuses on the modern era particularly on government policies that have gone back and forth and often seemed to embody contradictory elements. Much attention is given to the varied attempts to regulate migration in the past 50 years or so. The costs and benefits of migration to both the migrants themselves and the receiving communities are analyzed with the conclusion that there is a substantial net benefit to both. There is an "unleashing" of productivity that results. Of course this is an overall and longterm result, and may not be a comfort to some who do not prosper.

The third part of the book is aimed at the future. Recommendations are based not only on the general productivity argument but also a short-term solution to the needs of aging populations in the many parts of the world. This promises offers a viable medium term reining in of dependency ratios but merely postpones the more difficult problem of longterm worldwide senescence, which cannot sustainably be served by high birth rate enclaves.

In summary this book provides a comprehensive examination of economic effects of migration. Readers who weigh specific cultural forms or consanguinity as much as the general economic good may not be swayed. For those who wonder about economic arguments that migration is generally "bad for jobs" or tends to create poverty and exploitation, this book presents firm evidence against those results. On the contrary less restrictive policies would allow more "exceptional people" to contribute to the wealth and culture of the world.

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