Publications

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Key publications

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 Below is a list of my publications until 2014.

  • Carling, Jørgen (2014) ‘Scripting remittances: making sense of money transfers in transnational relationships.’ International Migration Review, 48(s1): S218-S262.
  • Carling, Jørgen and Pettersen, Silje Vatne (2014) ‘Return Migration Intentions in the Integration–Transnationalism Matrix.’ International Migration (online ahead of print).
  • Horst, Cindy, Erdal, Marta Bivand, Carling, Jørgen and Afeef, Karin (2014) ‘Private money, public scrutiny? Contrasting perspectives on remittances.’ Global Networks, 14(4): 514-532.
  • Carling, Jørgen; Erdal, Marta Bivand and Ezzati, Rojan (2014) ‘Beyond the insider–outsider divide in migration research.’ Migration Studies, 2(1): 36-54.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2013) Carling, Jørgen (2013) Ensuring the welfare of children who stay when parents migrate. PRIO Policy Brief, 2013/8. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen and Tønnessen, Marianne (2013) ‘Fathers’ whereabouts and children’s welfare in Malawi.’ Development Southern Africa, 30(6) 724-742.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2013) Who wants to go to Europe? Results from a large-scale survey on migration aspirations. PRIO Policy Brief, 2013/4. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen; Fall, Papa Demba; Hernández-Carretero, María; Sarr, Mame Yacine and Wu, Jennifer (2013) Migration aspirations in Senegal: Who wants to leave and why does it matter? European Policy Brief. Brussels: European Commission.
  • Carling, Jørgen and Hoelscher, Kristian (2013) ‘The Capacity and Desire to Remit: Comparing Local and Transnational Influences.’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 39(6): 939-958.
  • Åkesson, Lisa; Carling, Jørgen and Drotbohm, Heike (2012) ‘Mobility, moralities and motherhood: navigating the contingencies of Cape Verdean lives.’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 38(1): 237-260.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2012) ‘Collecting, analysing and presenting migration histories.’ in Vargas-Silva, Carlos (ed.) Handbook of Research Methods in Migration. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 137-162.
  • Carling, Jørgen; Erdal, Marta Bivand and Horst, Cindy (2012) ‘How does conflict in migrants’ country of origin affect remittance-sending? Financial priorities and transnational obligations among Somalis and Pakistanis in Norway.’ International Migration Review, 46(2): 283-309.
  • Carling, Jørgen; Menjívar, Cecilia and Schmalzbauer, Leah (2012) ‘Central themes in the study of transnational parenthood.’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 38(1):55–72.
  • Hernández-Carretero, María and Carling, Jørgen (2012) ‘Beyond “kamikaze migrants”: Risk taking in West African boat migration to Europe.’ Human Organization, 71(4): 407–416.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2011) ‘The European paradox of unwanted immigration.’ in Burgess, J.P. and Gurtwirth, S. (eds) Security, Migration, Integration. Brussels: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Press, 33-46.
  • Carling, Jørgen and Hernández-Carretero, María (2011) ‘Protecting Europe and protecting migrants? Strategies for managing unauthorized migration from Africa.’ British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 13(1): 42-58.
  • Carling, Jørgen; Mortensen, Elin Berstad and Wu, Jennifer (2011) A Systematic Bibliography on Return Migration. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).
  • Ersanilli, Evelyn; Carling, Jørgen and de Haas, Hein (2011) Methodology for quantitative data collection. EUMAGINE Project Paper, 6A. Antwerp: University of Antwerp.
  • Horst, Cindy; Carling, Jørgen and Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Immigration to Norway from Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, Morocco and Ukraine. PRIO Paper. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen and Åkesson, Lisa (2009) ‘Mobility at the heart of a nation. Patterns and meanings of Cape Verdean migration.’ International Migration, 47(3): 123-155.
  • Batalha, Luís and Carling, Jørgen, eds (2008) Transnational Archipelago. Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) ‘The human dynamics of migrant transnationalism.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies, 31(8): 1452-1477.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) ‘Towards a demography of immigrant communities and their transnational potential.’ International Migration Review, 42(2): 449-475.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) ‘The determinants of migrant remittances.’ Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 24(3): 582-599.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) ‘Cape Verdeans in the Netherlands.’ in Batalha, L. and Carling, J. (eds) Transnational Archipelago. Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 91-100.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) Policy Challenges Facing Cape Verde in the Areas of Migration and Diaspora Contributions to Development. PRIO Paper. Oslo: International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen (2008) ‘Interrogating remittances: Core questions for deeper insight and better policies.’ in Castles, S. and Wise, R.D. (eds) Migration and Development: Perspectives from the South. Geneva: International Organization for Migration, 43-64.
  • Carling, Jørgen and Haugen, Heidi Ø. (2008) ‘Mixed Fates of a Popular Minority: Chinese Migrants in Cape Verde.’ in Alden, C., Large, D. and de Oliveira, R.S. (eds) China Returns to Africa. A Rising Power and a Continent Embrace. London: Hurst & Company, 319-337.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2007) ‘Migration control and migrant fatalities at the Spanish-African borders.’ International Migration Review, 41(2): 316–343.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2007) ‘Unauthorized migration from Africa to Spain.’ International Migration, 45(4): 3-37.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2007) The Merits and Limitations of Spain’s High-Tech Border Control. Migration Information Source. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2007) European Strategies for Reducing ‘Unwanted’ Immigration. DIIS Brief. Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2007) ‘Interrogar a las remesas: perguntas centrales para reflexiones más profundas y políticas más adecuadas.’ in Castles, S. and Wise, R.D. (eds) Migración y desarrollo: perspectivas desde el sur. México D.F.: Miguel Ángel Porrua, 51-73.
  • Carling, Jørgen; Erdal, Marta Bivand; Horst, Cindy and Wallacher, Hilde (2007) Legal, Rapid and Reasonably Priced? A Survey of Remittance Services in Norway. PRIO Report, 2007/3. Oslo: International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen (2006) Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking from Nigeria to Europe. Migration Research Series, 23. Geneva: International Organization for Migration.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) Migrant remittances and development cooperation. (Commissioned by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation), PRIO Report 1/2005. Oslo: International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) ‘Incorporating Insights from Migration Research into Policy on Remittances.’ in OECD (ed.) Migration, Development and Remittances. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 289-296.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) Fra Nigeria til Europa. Innvandring, menneskesmugling og menneskehandel. Report to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police. Oslo: International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) Gender dimensions of international migration. Global Migration Perspectives, 35. Geneva: Global Commission on International Migration.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) ‘Incorporer certains enseignements des recherches sur la migration dans les politiques des transferts de fonds.’ in OCDE (ed.) Migrations, transferts de fonds et développement. Paris: Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Économiques (OCDE), 309-316.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2005) Trafficking in Women from Nigeria to Europe. Migration Information Source. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute.
  • Haugen, H. Ø. and Carling, Jørgen (2005) ‘On the edge of the Chinese diaspora: The surge of baihuo business in an African city.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies, 28(4): 639-662.
  • Haugen, Heidi Ø. and Carling, Jørgen (2005) ‘Sie wagen und gewinnen. Chinesische Händler in Afrika.’ Der Überblick: Zeitschrift für ökumenische Begegnung und internationale Zusammenarbeit, 41(4): 19-23.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2004) Policy options for increasing the benefits of remittances. COMPAS Working Paper, 04-08. Oxford: Centre on Migration, Policy and Society, University of Oxford.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2004) ‘Innvandrere prioriterer å sende penger til familien.’ Samfunnsspeilet, 18(6): 53-63.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2004) ‘Emigration, Return and Development in Cape Verde: The Impact of Closing Borders.’ Population, Space and Place, 10(2): 113-132.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2004) ‘Transnazionalismo “olandese-capoverdiano”. Denaro, culture e parentela ‘ Afriche e Orienti, 6(1-2): 186-202.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2003) ‘Cartographies of Cape Verdean transnationalism.’ Global Networks, 3(4): 335-341.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2002) Cape Verde: Towards the End of Emigration? Migration Information Source, November. Washington, DC: Migration Policy Institute.
  • Carling, Jørgen (2002) ‘Migration in the age of involuntary immobility: Theoretical reflections and Cape Verdean experiences.’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 28(1): 5-42.
  • Carling, Jørgen, ed. (2002) Nordic demography: Trends and differentials. Oslo: Unipub forlag/Nordic Demographic Society.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1999) Arbeidsinnvandring og familiegjenforening 1967-1980. En oversikt med hovedvekt på statistikk. Bergen: Norges forskningsråd and Senter for kulturstudier.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1999) ‘Innenlandsk flyttemønster 1977-1998: Grå og grønne bølger.’ Samfunnsspeilet, 13(6): 37-42.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1999) Sentraliseringstendenser i innenlandsk flytting mellom økonomiske regioner. Utviklingen 1977-1998 og forutsetninger om fram- skrivingsperioden 1999-2050. Notater, 1999/67. Oslo: Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1997) ‘Figuring out the Cape Verdean diaspora.’ Cimboa, 4(2): 3-9.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1997) ‘Flytting og befolkningsutvikling: Innvandring demper eldrebølgen ‘ Samfunnsspeilet, 11(4): 36-44.
  • Carling, Jørgen (1996) International Labour Migration: Consequences for countries of origin. Occasional Paper #21, Human Geography. Oslo: Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo.