Labour migration in the Western Balkans.

Labour migration is a phenomenon that is rooted in the structural problems of Western Balkans societies, such as the high rate of youth unemployment, a poorly performing labour market and inadequate welfare systems. The phenomenon has severe repercussions not only on the quality of internal services, such as healthcare and highly qualified jobs, but also on the democratic stability of the countries analysed. This policy brief by Sabina de Silva provides an overview of the causes and consequences of labour migration from the Western Balkans, concluding with recommendations for the region′s national governments and for the European institutions on how to jointly address the problem.