A recent report from the Urban Agenda employing MIPEX to understand the effect of national integration policies at the sub-national level (in both urban and rural regions) shows that investment into integration policies for a certain period of time can lead to improved integration of migrants in the areas of economic activity and education. This is particularly true in urban regions with high economic competition and ethnic diverse populations. In contrast, national integration policies are not always suitable for low-competitive and non-diverse, mostly, rural areas. National policies do not yield the same positive results for these regions as in urban areas when comparing integration outcomes for migrants.
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