Measuring policy and institutional coherence for migration and
development
Operationalising a dashboard of indicators
A KNOMAD initiative
Thematic Working Group 5Policy and Institutional Coherence
Why does policy coherence matter?
Policy and institutional coherence for migration and development
(PICMD) can:
Help reduce the negative effects of incoherence, e.g., spill
over effects, financial costs and large-scale inefficiencies
Assist in balancing policy trade-offs and enhance
collaboration, trust and synergies among stakeholders
Help clarify the interrelations between policies, migration and
development
Measuring coherence3 main challenges
Defining objectives
Monitoring policy
coherence
Assessing impacts
What are the benefits/costs of coherence/incoherence?
How to identify causal chains?
Is coherence measurable?
Can we compare countries?
Who defines the objectives?
What are the priorities?
How to limit conflicting objectives?
The dashboard of indicators Objectives
The dashboard of indicators for measuring policy and institutional
coherence for migration and development (PICMD) aims to:
Take stock of their existing policies and institutional
arrangements in different sectors related to migration and
development;
Consider what policies and institutions may be needed to
maximise the positive impact of migration and development.
Levels of measurementInputs, outputs and outcomes
The dashboard of indicators aims to measure policy and institutional coherence at
three different levels: inputs, outputs and outcomes, defined as:
INPUTS: processes that lead to government interventions, such as consultations,
statements of commitment and the allocation of financial resources.
OUTPUTS: government interventions, in particular policy and institutional changes.
These include the adjustment and establishment of policies, as well as the set-up
and modification of formal mechanisms such as inter-ministerial committees and
centralised oversight bodies.
OUTCOMES: short and medium-term effects on society of government outputs.
They differ from impacts, which refer to the intended and unintended long-term
effects of interventions.
A dashboard of indicators
InputsSending/ receiving countries
Outputs Outcomes
Consultations with stakeholders
Public
commitment to harnessing the positive links between migration and development
Budget size
and allocation
Sending/ receiving
Formal mechanisms for inter-ministerial co-ordination
Increased number of policy decisions aimed at maximising the positive impact of migration on development
Receiving
Health services for migrantsIncreased access of all migrants to health care
Systems for recognition of foreign degrees and skills
Increased labour market opportunities for migrants; reduction of brain waste
Sending
Remittances comparison website
Lower remittance costs
Regulation framework for recruitment agencies
Lower costs of migrating
Investment incentives offered to diaspora members
Increased diaspora investment in countries of origin
Monitoring policy coherence
Dashboard operationalisationPractical details
Participating countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Jamaica,
Moldova, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland,
and Trinidad and Tobago
The Thematic Working Group’s research team works closely with a national
focal point in each participating country.
An international expert meeting was held in June 2015 to bring experts
and policy makers together to discuss the strength of the indicators.
Two national workshops (June-July), in the Netherlands and Cape Verde,
will serve as opportunities to discuss challenges related to operationalising
the dashboard at the country level.
The final results of the initiative will be presented at the 8th Global Forum
on Migration and Development in Istanbul in October 2015.
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