Internal Migration in the Developed World
Internal Migration in the Developed World

Author: Tony Champion

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-08-16

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1317114493

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The frequency with which people move home has important implications for national economic performance and the well-being of individuals and families. Much contemporary social and migration theory posits that the world is becoming more mobile, leading to the recent ‘mobilities turn’ within the social sciences. Yet, there is mounting evidence to suggest that this may not be true of all types of mobility, nor apply equally to all geographical contexts. For example, it is now clear that internal migration rates have been falling in the USA since at least the 1980s. To what extent might this trend be true of other developed countries? Drawing on detailed empirical literature, Internal Migration in the Developed World examines the long-term trends in internal migration in a variety of more advanced countries to explore the factors that underpin these changes. Using case studies of the USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Germany and Italy, this pioneering book presents a critical assessment of the extent to which global structural forces, as opposed to national context, influence internal migration in the Global North. Internal Migration in the Developed World fills the void in this neglected aspect of migration studies and will appeal to a wide disciplinary audience of researchers and students working in Geography, Migration Studies, Population Studies and Development Studies.

Beyond Resource Wars
Beyond Resource Wars

Author: Shlomi Dinar

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 0262014971

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An argument that resource scarcity and environmental degradation can provide an impetus for cooperation among countries.

Nation Skilling
Nation Skilling

Author: Mary Crock

Publisher: Desert Pea Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781876861049

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Skilled migration is rapidly rising as countries vie for the 'best and brightest' migrants to fill labour market shortages or to add to their stock of 'knowledge workers'. The 'knowledge economy', and the increasing value placed on human capital over physical capital, has led to what some describe as a 'war over skills'. Within this context, the way in which Australia seeks to attract skilled permanent and temporary migrants is put under the spotlight in this very timely publication. Are we open and flexible or defensive and protectionist? This book compares the policies of Australia with those of other nations. What makes this book unique is the input of lawyers, for the first time in Australia, in the discussion of issues. Their challenge to existing selection policies, taxation systems and recognition mechanisms provides a major new contribution to these topics.

Accessing Biodiversity and Sharing the Benefits
Accessing Biodiversity and Sharing the Benefits

Author: Santiago Carrizosa

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 2831708168

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The book aims to address the lack of information on the experiences of others by providing a comparative analysis of national access and benefit-sharing laws and policies in the 41 Pacific Rim countries that signed the CBD. It provides key insights on the main characteristics of selected access and benefit-sharing (ABS) policies and laws, their development, and implementation process. It contains a detailed comparative analysis of existing laws and policies. It presents four case studies of countries with regulations in place and contrasts them with four case studies of countries that are struggling to develop their regulations. It ends by discussing options of an international regime on ABS and a summary analysis of the main lessons and recommendations from the study.

Global Issues Classroom Set
Global Issues Classroom Set

Author: National Geographic Learning

Publisher: National Geographic Learning

Published: 2013-01-18

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781285349305

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6 copies of each issue at all three reading levels (216 books) and 12 Teacher's Guides for a total of 228 books

Australia
Australia

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2010-11-30

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1455212652

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Australia’s statistics are of a high quality. Based on the review of its statistical practices, a set of recommendations is presented designed to increase its adherence to internationally accepted statistical practices. The aim of the review is to enhance the usefulness of Australia’s statistics in terms of cross-cutting recommendations, making national accounts series available; a national consumer price index; producer price index; and government finance statistics to include a breakdown of stocks and flows of financial assets and liabilities, monetary statistics, balance of payments, and international investment position statistics.