Spatial interaction and security
A review and case study of the Syrian refugee crisis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14690809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Frith (0000-0001-8149-3334, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK), Miranda Simon (0000-0002-4000-6234, University of Essex), Toby Davies (0000-0002-9677-2579, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK, corresponding author), Andrea Braithwaite (0000-0002-7945-2223, University of Arizona), Alex Braithwaite, Shane D Johnson (0000-0002-0184-9896, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, London, UK) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 328-341 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinary Science Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-0188 • E-ISSN: 1743-2790 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03080188.2019.1670439 |
| OpenAlex | W2989581759 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Sir Alan Wilson's ideas have been highly influential in the modelling of phenomena including migration, transport and economics. Latterly, research has explored the application of similar ideas to new problems at larger scales. Many of these studies relate to global challenges with significant policy implications. Here, we present an example in the form of original empirical work concerning forced migration associated with the current Syrian refugee crisis. We employ a spatial interaction framework to examine the flows of migrants fleeing Syria and the characteristics which influence their choice of destination country. In line with the broader literature, we find that shorter distances, economic prosperity, and cultural similarity (e.g. shared language) attract forced migrants, as does the probability of being granted asylum; a finding with potential implications for policy. Contrary to expectation, we find little influence for levels of security in potential host nations (e.g. absence of terrorism)
Development economics · Economic geography · Economics · Forced migration · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Positive economics · Prosperity · Refugee · Sociology · Syrian refugees · Terrorism · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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Modelling Maritime Piracy
Critical approaches to transit migration
Irregular Secondary Movements to Europe
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Sometimes You Just Have to Leave
Information seeking, technology use, and vulnerability among migrants at the United States–Mexico border
Target Choice During Extreme Events
The Law of Crime Concentration and the Criminology of Place
Bogus Refugees? The Determinants of Asylum Migration to Western Europe
A Multilevel Spatial Interaction Modelling Framework for Estimating Interregional Migration in Europe
Violent Protest and Heterogeneous Diffusion Processes
Defying the Law of Gravity
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Some Empirical Patterns in a Riot Process
The Estimation of International Migration Flows
Analyzing Diffusion and Contagion Effects
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |