Migration and information flows. A new lens for the study of contemporary international migration

Adela Ros, Elisabet González, Antoni Marín, Papa Sow

Abstract


This working paper aims to establish a new field of research at the crossroads of migration and information and communication flows. There are several factors which make this a worthwhile perspective to adopt. The central point is that contemporary international migration is embedded in the dynamics of the information society, following common patterns and interconnected dynamics. As a result, information and communication flows are now starting to be identified as key issues in migration policies. In addition, there is a lack of empirical knowledge on the shaping of information networks and the use of information and communication technologies in migration contexts. This working paper also aims to serve as a source of hypothesis for further research.

Keywords


information and communication flows; interconnection; migration; networks; new technologies of information and communication and information society

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