Alternative mechanisms to ensure equitable burden-sharing of refugees in the EU
Ylöstalo, Anna (2018-12-05)
Alternative mechanisms to ensure equitable burden-sharing of refugees in the EU
(05.12.2018)
Julkaisu on tekijänoikeussäännösten alainen. Teosta voi lukea ja tulostaa henkilökohtaista käyttöä varten. Käyttö kaupallisiin tarkoituksiin on kielletty.
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Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on:
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018121350711
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018121350711
Tiivistelmä
This thesis studied how burden-sharing should be addressed in the EU post 2015. The study was conducted by using a qualitative content analysis method. This method built on the existing theory of international burden-sharing methods and was supported by two sub-questions: why should the issue be addressed and what are the prerequisites for a functioning system. The study of these sub-questions was data-driven and the results generated four main categories for each sub-question. The data chosen for this study consisted of peer-reviewed academic articles published in 2015 or later.
The results of the content analysis showed that hard mechanisms are strongly advocated. There was significant support for one-dimensional redistributive quotas as well as multi-dimensional market-based mechanisms. The results of the content analysis follow the theory of international burden-sharing. Hence the theory seems to cover all possible alternatives. It can also be concluded that the EU’s actions have been moving towards academically supported, multi-dimensional mechanisms. On the other hand, the current negotiation stalemate seems to be shifting the EU’s perspective towards one-dimensional mechanisms. The results of this thesis offer a holistic overview of the topic and different mechanisms proposed by academic literature. They can be used to assess which mechanisms should be further investigated or tested in practice.
The results of the content analysis showed that hard mechanisms are strongly advocated. There was significant support for one-dimensional redistributive quotas as well as multi-dimensional market-based mechanisms. The results of the content analysis follow the theory of international burden-sharing. Hence the theory seems to cover all possible alternatives. It can also be concluded that the EU’s actions have been moving towards academically supported, multi-dimensional mechanisms. On the other hand, the current negotiation stalemate seems to be shifting the EU’s perspective towards one-dimensional mechanisms. The results of this thesis offer a holistic overview of the topic and different mechanisms proposed by academic literature. They can be used to assess which mechanisms should be further investigated or tested in practice.