Table 3.

Indicators of immigration policy

CategoryIndicatorCoding criteria
Entry regulationsNationalityNumber of nationalities restricted
SkillRestrictions based on skill or wealth
QuotasNumerical limits on entry
RecruitmentPolicies aimed at recruiting immigrants
Work prohibitionsRestrictions on industries or positions held
Family reunificationDistance of relatives allowed special entry
Refugee policyEntrance policies for refugees outside the state
Asylum policyEntrance policies for those claiming refugee status at the border
Immigrant rightsCitizenshipWho can be a member of the state
Other rightsOther rights immigrants possess
EnforcementDeportationWho can be deported and how
Other enforcementOther enforcement measures in place
CategoryIndicatorCoding criteria
Entry regulationsNationalityNumber of nationalities restricted
SkillRestrictions based on skill or wealth
QuotasNumerical limits on entry
RecruitmentPolicies aimed at recruiting immigrants
Work prohibitionsRestrictions on industries or positions held
Family reunificationDistance of relatives allowed special entry
Refugee policyEntrance policies for refugees outside the state
Asylum policyEntrance policies for those claiming refugee status at the border
Immigrant rightsCitizenshipWho can be a member of the state
Other rightsOther rights immigrants possess
EnforcementDeportationWho can be deported and how
Other enforcementOther enforcement measures in place

Table originally from Peters (2015, 2017).

Table 3.

Indicators of immigration policy

CategoryIndicatorCoding criteria
Entry regulationsNationalityNumber of nationalities restricted
SkillRestrictions based on skill or wealth
QuotasNumerical limits on entry
RecruitmentPolicies aimed at recruiting immigrants
Work prohibitionsRestrictions on industries or positions held
Family reunificationDistance of relatives allowed special entry
Refugee policyEntrance policies for refugees outside the state
Asylum policyEntrance policies for those claiming refugee status at the border
Immigrant rightsCitizenshipWho can be a member of the state
Other rightsOther rights immigrants possess
EnforcementDeportationWho can be deported and how
Other enforcementOther enforcement measures in place
CategoryIndicatorCoding criteria
Entry regulationsNationalityNumber of nationalities restricted
SkillRestrictions based on skill or wealth
QuotasNumerical limits on entry
RecruitmentPolicies aimed at recruiting immigrants
Work prohibitionsRestrictions on industries or positions held
Family reunificationDistance of relatives allowed special entry
Refugee policyEntrance policies for refugees outside the state
Asylum policyEntrance policies for those claiming refugee status at the border
Immigrant rightsCitizenshipWho can be a member of the state
Other rightsOther rights immigrants possess
EnforcementDeportationWho can be deported and how
Other enforcementOther enforcement measures in place

Table originally from Peters (2015, 2017).

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