A1 Journal article (refereed)
Out of the Immigration Periphery : A Case Study of Competence-based Immigration Policy Development in Finland (2023)
Hourunranta, M. (2023). Out of the Immigration Periphery : A Case Study of Competence-based Immigration Policy Development in Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration, 27(4), 21-36. https://doi.org/10.58235/sjpa.2023.12271
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Hourunranta, Marjukka
Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration
ISSN: 2001-7405
eISSN: 2001-7413
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 08/12/2023
Volume: 27
Issue number: 4
Pages range: 21-36
Publisher: University of Gothenburg
Publication country: Sweden
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58235/sjpa.2023.12271
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92276
Abstract
The results show that despite the obvious need for strategic planning only trivial policy changes were made until recent years. This changed when a group of ‘policy entrepreneurs’ created a new narrative on immigration, defined a new policy arena, and firmly placed international talents on the policy makers’ agenda. Political changes and external trends fortified the favourable circumstances. With systemic approach and a clear mandate from the government, the window of opportunity for the economically and societally significant immigration policy making is now finally open. However, recruiters and the public need to embrace the ethnic and cultural diversity to reap the benefits of the renewed policy.
Keywords: immigration; immigration policy; immigrants; migratory movement (demography); economic policy
Free keywords: competence-based immigration; multiple streams framework; policy entrepreneur; macro talent management; economisation of immigration
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 1