Reforms of the migration management institutions: Comparison of the Hungarian and Turkish cases

Abstract

The study presents a comparative analysis of migration management reforms in Hungary and the Republic of Turkey. It aims at serving as a contribution to determination of the role of the state in migration theories by examining that how the state promote or restrict migration and tries to be efficient in handling migration issues. The study reveals the reforms took place in the last decade in migration institutional systems of two, mainly transit countries: Hungary and the Republic of Turkey. Beside Hungary, Turkey was chosen for comparison, since the efficacy of Turkish migration management system has strategic importance for the European Union.