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The Business of (Im)migration: Bodies Across Borders

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  • Paulina Segarra

    (Universidad Anáhuac México)

  • Vijayta Doshi

    (Indian Institute of Management Udaipur)

  • Martyna Śliwa

    (Durham University)

  • Marco Distinto

    (The Open University)

  • Arturo Osorio

    (Rutgers University)

Abstract

Irrespective of length of stay or voluntariness, (im)migration is the movement of individuals across borders. From national identity to labor markets, (im)migration affects various dimensions and spheres of social life. Currently, 3.6% of the global population are international (im)migrants, underscoring its profound significance in contemporary debates on humanitarianism, ethical governance, socioeconomic realities and sustainability. The analysis of (im)migration as a business is relevant since it raises important questions about precarious conditions and situations including marginalization, exploitation, and vulnerability in which (im)migrants often find themselves, and about the much-needed policy and management and organizational practice responses needed to address them. This Special Issue aims to bring (im)migration to the attention of business and management researchers interested in ethics. The intention behind it is to enhance the current understanding of (im)migration in order to develop comprehensive policies, foster inclusive societal and organizational frameworks, and focus on the ethical issues raised by (im)migration for organizations and management, as well as the complex realities faced by (im)migrants all over the world. Moreover, we aim to call for new research perspectives and streams that would address the novel challenges that (im)migrants encounter as a result of technological advancements, climate (in)justice, the ‘dark side’ of the business of international (im)migration, and new—or the lack thereof—migration policies.

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  • Paulina Segarra & Vijayta Doshi & Martyna Śliwa & Marco Distinto & Arturo Osorio, 2024. "The Business of (Im)migration: Bodies Across Borders," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 194(4), pages 747-752, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:194:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s10551-024-05777-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-024-05777-x
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