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The Global Wave of Refugees and Migrants: Complex Challenges for European Policy Makers

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This article reviews the burdensome problem posed by the arrival in the European countries of large number of refugees and migrants from countries at war or with little economic opportunities. It differentiates the issues of migrants (for economic reasons) and refugees (humanitarian grounds). This wave of refugees currently poses huge challenges to European policy makers. The article suggests some policy initiatives that could solve or at least control the present chaos, disorder, and uncertainty created by the arrival of this unprecedented number of refugees.

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Garcia-Zamor, JC. The Global Wave of Refugees and Migrants: Complex Challenges for European Policy Makers. Public Organiz Rev 17, 581–594 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-016-0371-1

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