Migration has been a subject which has been challenging to societies throughout the history of the developed world and generates strong emotions. But it is too important a subject to be reduced to emotional soundbites. One way of addressing the challenge is to alleviate poverty in the developing world; one of the causes of migration. But many aid initiatives founder because they take little account of how people receiving assistance actually live their lives and what they really need. This course will review the economics of migration and explore some common misconceptions about poverty in the developing world and the scope for more effective action.