P/P/119. Dissertation. Geographic mobility in Europe

The aim of the dissertation is to study geographic mobility between the countries of Europe focusing on legal migration. The author's objective is to show economic, social and cultural benefits brought about by the removal of barriers to movement across Europe contributing to economic integration of EU. The methods of the research are based on the combination of theoretical assumptions and empirical evidence provided by the Labour Force Survey, Eurostat and Council of Europe sources. The trends of geographical mobility in Europe are outlined and compared to those in the USA. The paper concludes that immigration policies across the EU are successfully implemented.