A new book from the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) and the international publisher Springer: ‘Migration Diversity and Social Cohesion. Reassessing the Dutch Policy Agenda’. This Open Access book can be downloaded free of charge (as an ebook) or can be ordered as a hardcover book via the Springer website.

Strategic direction for migration policy
Policymakers across Western-Europe have grappled with how to respond to the increasing diversity in cities, towns and neighbourhoods, resulting in a plethora of policy initiatives, some more effective than others. This book shows what could work. It brings together a large amount of research and provides evidence-based policy recommendations. For policymakers, this book offers both a sense of strategic direction and more specific, actionable advice. The report is broad in that it covers many different policy areas that touch on issues of diversity, from immigration policy to education and labour policy. It will be of benefit to all those making policy for a country of immigration.

Springer Book Series: Research for Policy
In this series, we publish internationally relevant studies of the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy. Many of the cross-cutting issues that affect Dutch policymaking, also challenge other Western countries or international bodies. By publishing these studies in this international open access scientific series, we hope that our analyses and insights can contribute to the policy debate in other countries.

More information about the Springer Series can be obtained here.

 About the WRR

The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) is an independent advisory body for government policy. The task of the WRR is to advise the Dutch government and Parliament on strategic issues that are likely to have important political and societal consequences. More information about the WRR can be obtained here.