Migration and the Labour Market in Asia 2002 Recent Trends and Policies

Migration and the Labour Market in Asia 2002 Recent Trends and Policies

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2003-02-10

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 9264099867

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This publication presents an analysis of recent trends in migration movements and policies in Asia. It highlights the contribution of immigration to the labour force and the changes that have taken place in the sectoral distribution of workers.


Migration and the Labour Market in Asia 2002

Migration and the Labour Market in Asia 2002

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Publisher:

Published: 2003-02-10

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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The impact of economic growth on employment opportunities in Asian labour markets and on migration has been the general theme of a series of workshops organised by the Japan Institute of Labour, with cooperation of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the OECD and ILO. This is the 8th workshop held on 4-5 February 2002. On cover: JIL the Japan Institute of Labour 2002.


Asian Cities, Migrant Labor and Contested Spaces

Asian Cities, Migrant Labor and Contested Spaces

Author: Tai-Chee Wong

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-09-13

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1136923799

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This book explores how migration plays a central role in the renewing and reworking of urban spaces in the rapidly changing cities of Asia. The contributors examine the roles and effects of different forms of migration in the arena of urban change, considering low-skilled domestic migrants, professional transnational migrant and legal and illegal international migrants.


Handbook of Development Policy Studies

Handbook of Development Policy Studies

Author: Gedeon M. Mudacumura

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-04-23

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 9780824706029

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Considering the current challenges to human progress, this reference book examines recent theories, policies, and sectoral priorities, as well as various social, economic, and administrative factors that impact worldwide modernization and development. The book emphasizes the fact that communities must evaluate continuously and adjust their program activities in order to achieve a genuine mode of development. This volume includes case studies demonstrating effective applications of the major operational tools for the layout and execution of major development policies and examines the current trends and future directions in development theories, policies, and practices in the 21st century.


International Migration and Economic Development

International Migration and Economic Development

Author: Robert E. B. Lucas

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781781959169

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"This accessible and topical book offers insights to policy makers in both industrialized and developing countries as well as to scholars and researchers of economics, development, international relations and to specialists in migration."--BOOK JACKET.


International Bibliography of Economics

International Bibliography of Economics

Author: Compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 0415326354

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IBSS is the essential tool for librarians, university departments, research institutions and any public or private institution whose work requires access to up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of the social sciences.


Confronting Globalization

Confronting Globalization

Author: Roger Blanpain

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9041123814

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Analyses of and commentaries on the report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization entitled: A fair globalization : creating opportunities for all.


Global Economic Prospects 2004

Global Economic Prospects 2004

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 9780821355824

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This is the 14th edition of this annual publication which analyses the global and national dimensions of the investment climate for developing countries, in terms of the policy and institutional environment. It considers the key multilateral trade issues and suggests policy options to help raise living standards in developing countries and reduce global poverty. Topics discussed include: the short, medium and long term global economic outlook, including driving forces, commodity prices and capital flows; exports from developing countries, trade barriers and policies to reduce inequities in the world trading system; trade in agriculture including possible changes in subsidies and the potential for liberalisation measures; the temporary movement of labour (within the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)); trade facilitation in the light of post-September 11 security concerns; the role of trade preferences, exemptions from WTO rules and technical assistance to implement WTO trade regulations.