Labor Markets Migration And Mobility

Author : William Cochrane,Michael P. Cameron,Omoniyi Alimi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811592751

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Labor Markets, Migration, and Mobility by William Cochrane,Michael P. Cameron,Omoniyi Alimi Pdf

This volume is devoted to three key themes central to studies in regional science: the sub-national labor market, migration, and mobility, and their analysis. The book brings together essays that cover a wide range of topics including the development of uncertainty in national and subnational population projections; the impacts of widening and deepening human capital; the relationship between migration, neighborhood change, and area-based urban policy; the facilitating role played by outmigration and remittances in economic transition; and the contrasting importance of quality of life and quality of business for domestic and international migrants. All of the contributions here are by leading figures in their fields and employ state-of-the art methodologies. Given the variety of topics and themes covered this book, it will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in both regional science and related disciplines such as demography, population economics, and public policy.

Author : Harald Bauder
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780195346220

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Labor Movement by Harald Bauder Pdf

Throughout the industrialized world, international migrants serve as nannies, construction workers, gardeners and small-business entrepreneurs. Labor Movement suggests that the international migration of workers is necessary for the survival of industrialized economies. The book thus turns the conventional view of international migration on its head: it investigates how migration regulates labor markets, rather than labor markets shaping migration flows. Assuming a critical view of orthodox economic theory, the book illustrates how different legal, social and cultural strategies towards international migrants are deployed and coordinated within the wider neo-liberal project to render migrants and immigrants vulnerable, pushing them into performing distinct economic roles and into subordinate labor market situations. Drawing on social theories associated with Pierre Bourdieu and other prominent thinkers, Labor Movement suggests that migration regulates labor markets through processes of social distinction, cultural judgement and the strategic deployment of citizenship. European and North American case studies illustrate how the labor of international migrants is systematically devalued and how popular discourse legitimates the demotion of migrants to subordinate labor. Engaging with various immigrant groups in different cities, including South Asian immigrants in Vancouver, foreigners and Sp?taussiedler in Berlin, and Mexican and Caribbean offshore workers in rural Ontario, the studies seek to unravel the complex web of regulatory labor market processes related to international migration. Recognizing and understanding these processes, Bauder argues, is an important step towards building effective activist strategies and for envisioning new roles for migrating workers and people. The book is a valuable resource to researchers and students in economics, ethnic and migration studies, geography, sociology, political science, and to frontline activists in Europe, North America and beyond.

Author : The World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781464812828

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Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets by The World Bank Pdf

Author : Federico Foders,Rolf J. Langhammer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540310457

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Labor Mobility and the World Economy by Federico Foders,Rolf J. Langhammer Pdf

An increasing number of landings of illegal migrants on the coast of Italy and Spain, but also the recent riots, car-burnings, and street battles that occurred all across France and that have been attributed to the migrant community, seem to indicate that migration is likely to stay high on the European policy agenda for some time. The flow of migrants from poor to rich countries does not, however, constitute a typically European problem. V. S. public policy has also been facing a continued (legal and illegal) inflow of labor from different regions, notably Mexico and other Latin American countries. And similar developments in other advanced countries (Australia, Canada) as weil as in selected fast-growing emerging markets in Eastern Europe and East Asia imply that these countries too are being compelled to adjust their public policies in order to relieve migratory pressures and deal with their consequences. The world economy already saw rising cross-border labor flows in the 1990s and most forecasts predict that South-North and South-South migration will re main at relatively high levels over the next decades and possibly even turn into a major global challenge for policy makers in the 21st century.

Author : Bertil Holmlund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Labor mobility
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039925396

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Labor Mobility by Bertil Holmlund Pdf

Author : Martin Kahanec,Klaus F. Zimmermann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642022425

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EU Labor Markets After Post-Enlargement Migration by Martin Kahanec,Klaus F. Zimmermann Pdf

Selected by Princeton University as Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics for 2010. Are immigrants from the new EU member states a threat to the Western welfare state? Do they take jobs away from the natives? And will the source countries suffer from severe brain drain or demographic instability? In a timely and unprecedented contribution, this book integrates what is known about post-enlargement migration and its effects on EU labor markets. Based on rigorous analysis and hard data, it makes a convincing case that there is no evidence that the post-enlargement labor migrants would on aggregate displace native workers or lower their wages, or that they would be more dependent on welfare. While brain drain may be a concern in the source countries, the anticipated brain circulation between EU member states may in fact help to solve their demographic and economic problems, and improve the allocative efficiency in the EU. The lesson is clear: free migration is a solution rather than a foe for labor market woes and cash-strapped social security systems in the EU.

Author : R. H. Sabot
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1982-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039205476

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Migration And The Labor Market In Developing Countries by R. H. Sabot Pdf

Conference papers on economic research methodology regarding the determinants and functions of migration in labour markets of developing countries - includes internal migration, rural migration, sectoral labour mobility and return migration; discusses cost benefit analysis, economic modelling, hypothesis testing, etc.; indicates a need for microeconomics applied research in wage determination processes and their association with labour market segmentation and unemployment. Bibliographys and graphs. Conference held in Washington 1976 Feb.

Author : Lant Pritchett
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781944691066

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Let Their People Come by Lant Pritchett Pdf

In Let Their People Come, Lant Pritchett discusses five "irresistible forces" of global labor migration, and the "immovable ideas" that form a political backlash against it. Increasing wage gaps, different demographic futures, "everything but labor" globalization, and the continued employment growth in low skilled, labor intensive industries all contribute to the forces compelling labor to migrate across national borders. Pritchett analyzes the fifth irresistible force of "ghosts and zombies," or the rapid and massive shifts in desired populations of countries, and says that this aspect has been neglected in the discussion of global labor mobility. Let Their People Come provides six policy recommendations for unskilled immigration policy that seek to reconcile the irresistible force of migration with the immovable ideas in rich countries that keep this force in check. In clear, accessible prose, this volume explores ways to regulate migration flows so that they are a benefit to both the global North and global South.

Author : Tim Hatton,Jeffrey Williamson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134841363

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Migration and the International Labor Market 1850-1939 by Tim Hatton,Jeffrey Williamson Pdf

Migration and the International Labor Market 1850-1939 focuses on the economic aspects of international migration during the era of mass migrations.

Author : Elisabetta Gentile
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781788116176

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Skilled Labor Mobility and Migration by Elisabetta Gentile Pdf

One of the primary objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), established in 2015, was to boost skilled labor mobility within the region. This insightful book takes stock of the existing trends and patterns of skilled labor migration in the ASEAN. It endeavors to identify the likely winners and losers from the free movement of natural persons within the region through counterfactual policy simulations. Finally, it discusses existing issues and obstacles through case studies, as well as other sectoral examples.

Author : United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210581363

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Regional Integration and Labour Mobility by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Pdf

This paper, published as part of the ESCAP series Studies in Trade and Investment, explores the linkages between trade, labour mobility and development in the Asia-Pacific region. The paper moves from an analysis of recent trends in regional labour mobility through an examination of the connections between trade, migration and development. Finally it considers how migration could be better governed at the multilateral, regional and bilateral levels. A central theme of the paper is that, when properly governed, labour mobility can deliver large and sustained development gains. Improving cross-border labour market access, particularly for people from developing countries, therefore needs higher prioritization by regional policymakers. At the same time, the concerns of receiving country populations around higher levels of immigration also need to be addressed. Striking this balance will require, in particular, the expansion and further adoption of co-operative agreements between sending and receiving countries which provide labour market access in return for more cooperation in migration management and enforcement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Emigration and immigration
ISBN : 1464812810

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Moving for Prosperity by Anonim Pdf

Migration presents a stark policy dilemma. Research repeatedly confirms that migrants, their families back home, and the countries that welcome them experience large economic and social gains. Easing immigration restrictions is one of the most effective tools for ending poverty and sharing prosperity across the globe. Yet, we see widespread opposition in destination countries, where migrants are depicted as the primary cause of many of their economic problems, from high unemployment to declining social services. Moving for Prosperity: Global Migration and Labor Markets addresses this dilemma. In addition to providing comprehensive data and empirical analysis of migration patterns and their impact, the report argues for a series of policies that work with, rather than against, labor market forces. Policy makers should aim to ease short-run dislocations and adjustment costs so that the substantial long-term benefits are shared more evenly. Only then can we avoid draconian migration restrictions that will hurt everybody. Moving for Prosperity aims to inform and stimulate policy debate, facilitate further research, and identify prominent knowledge gaps. It demonstrates why existing income gaps, demographic differences, and rapidly declining transportation costs mean that global mobility will continue to be a key feature of our lives for generations to come. Its audience includes anyone interested in one of the most controversial policy debates of our time.

Author : Mauro Testaverde,Harry Moroz,Claire H. Hollweg,Achim Schmillen
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464811081

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Migrating to Opportunity by Mauro Testaverde,Harry Moroz,Claire H. Hollweg,Achim Schmillen Pdf

The movement of people in Southeast Asia is an issue of increasing importance. Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are now the origin of 8 percent of the world's migrants. These countries host only 4 percent of the world's migrants but intra-regional migration has turned Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand into regional migration hubs that are home to 6.5 million ASEAN migrants. However, significant international and domestic labor mobility costs limit the ability of workers to change firms, sectors, and geographies in ASEAN. This report takes an innovative approach to estimate the costs for workers to migrate internationally. Singapore and Malaysia have the lowest international labor mobility costs in ASEAN while workers migrating to Myanmar and Vietnam have the highest costs. Singapore and Malaysia's more developed migration systems are a key reason for their lower labor mobility costs. How easily workers can move to take advantage of new opportunities is important in determining how they fare under the increased economic integration planned for ASEAN. To study this question, the report simulates how worker welfare is affected by enhanced trade integration under different scenarios of labor mobility costs. Region-wide, worker welfare would be 14 percent higher if barriers to mobility were reduced for skilled workers, and an additional 29 percent if barriers to mobility were lowered for all workers. Weaknesses in migration systems increase international labor mobility costs, but policy reforms can help. Destination countries should work toward systems that are responsive to economic needs and consistent with domestic policies. Sending countries should balance protections for migrant workers with the needs of economic development.

Author : Martin Kahanec,Klaus F. Zimmermann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783662453209

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Labor Migration, EU Enlargement, and the Great Recession by Martin Kahanec,Klaus F. Zimmermann Pdf

This volume extends and deepens our knowledge about cross-border mobility and its role in an enlarged EU. More specifically, its main purpose is to enlighten the growing and yet rather uninformed debate about the role of post-enlargement migration for economic adjustment in the crisis-stricken labor markets of the Eurozone and the EU as a whole. The book addresses the political economy aspects of post-enlargement migration, including its broader political contexts, redistributive impacts, but also nationalization of the enlargement agenda. It also covers the experience of receiving and sending countries with post-enlargement migration and its role during the current crisis. Renowned experts in the field study, whether and how post-enlargement mobility has enabled the EU to absorb asymmetric economic shocks, how it has affected the European welfare systems, and whether it has contributed to the sustainability of the Eurozone. The authors also evaluate brain circulation as a sought-after vehicle of improved allocative efficiency of EU labor markets and propose a policy agenda for mobility in an enlarged EU.

Author : James H. Johnson,John Salt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429676789

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Labour Migration by James H. Johnson,John Salt Pdf

First published in 1990. This edited work brings together a collection of studies, by an international team of contributors, on inter-urban migration, which is largely dominated by labour migration. The structure of the book reflects the interaction of the supply and demand of labour and the information flows that make this possible. The book offers a multi-dimensional analysis of labour migration, including behavioural, economic and institutional approaches. It combines various scales of analysis, including the national scale, the occupational scale and the household scale. The study also examines labour migration in a variety of national contexts. It will be of particular value to professional geographers, economists and sociologists with an interest in the distribution of population and the labour force, planners with responsibility for the development of policy and some final year graduate students.