This article describes the process of resettlement in five states (the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States). The different roles of private, non-governmental actors in the five systems are explored. The nature of the state as a provider of public welfare assistance is a factor that seems to determine the extent to which private actors play a role in resettlement. The article draws preliminary conclusions that could inform future social science research.Cet article d~;crit le processus de r&;tablissement de rdfug, i~;s dans cinq pays (Ies Pays-Bas, la Finlande, la Suede, le Royaume-Uni et les Etats-Unis). On y dtudie les divers r61es que jouent les acteurs priv&/non-gouvernementaux au sein des cinq syst~mes. L'dtat comme.&urnisseur d'aide publique est un dlfment qui semble ddterminer h7 mesure dans laquelle les acteurs priv& jouent un r#le dans la politique du rdeetablissement. L'article tire des conclusions prdiminaires qui pourraient alimenter la recherche en sciences sociales h l'aveni~

Discussion about resettlement is increasing worldwide. Traditional resettlement countries look to the EU to establish new programs to expand the use of this durable solution. Some EU Member States appear most interested in resettlement for the potential it might offer in resolving the problems of smuggling, high asylum-seeker arrivals, and widespread anti-immigrant tendencies. This article sets out four key arguments on: the reasons for conducting resettlement; the “see-saw” numbers hypothesis; perceptions of refugees according to their means of arrival; and the links between asylum and resettlement, while discussing the European developments and global discussion of the strategic use of resettlement.

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