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PILOT RETURN MIGRATION POLICY INDEX: CASE STUDY OF SLOVENIA

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УДКUDC 327.56::351.88(497.12) Стране271-286 Година2025
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In response to the growing global importance of return migration as a key element of brain circulation, this paper presents the development of a pilot Return Migration Policy Index tailored to the Slovenian context. Designed to evaluate the feasibility and transferability of international return migration measures, the index is grounded in a multidimensional framework encompassing five core dimensions: Economy, Legal Order, Societal Openness to Immigrants, Migration History and Cultural Perception, and Official Language Accessibility. Drawing on interdisciplinary research, international best practices, and national policy analysis, each dimension was operationalized through specific indicators and weighted scoring criteria. The index was pilot-tested on 43 return migration measures adopted by various countries, allowing for both cross-national comparison and contextual relevance to Slovenia. The results demonstrate the index’s utility in identifying promising practices and institutional barriers, as well as its potential to inform more transparent, coherent, and evidence-based policymaking. By institutionalizing the index, Slovenia can strengthen its capacity to attract and reintegrate global talent, contributing to its long-term development and competitiveness in the global knowledge economy.

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