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Tags: EMIGRATION & immigration -- Government policy; LABOR supply; FOREIGN workers
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- Immigration and Foreign Labour in Singapore. Chew Soon-Beng; Chew, Rosalind // ASEAN Economic Bulletin;Nov95, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p191
The overwhelming success of the Singapore Government's industrialization strategy through foreign investment enabled the republic to progress rapidly from a situation of high unemployment to one of labour shortage. To retain its competitive edge, Singapore must continue to upgrade its workforce...
- Migration guru tells firms to stop moaning and boost pay. Peacock, Louisa // Personnel Today;11/25/2008, p3
The article reports that David Metcalf, chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, has told organisations in Great Britain to increase wages when the new immigration system comes into force. He insisted that employers finding it hard to replace overseas staff should make their jobs more...
- Bipartisan group of governors urge H1-B visa, green card system reform. // Labor Law Journal;Fall2007, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p210
This article reports that a bipartisan group of U.S. governors sent letters to the U.S. Senate and House urging leaders to take action on immigration reform. The letters urged Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell , Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner to increase the number of temporary H1-B visas available and...
- Back in the CNMI. Krikorian, Mark // National Review;12/31/2005, Vol. 57 Issue 24, p22
The article looks at immigration policies in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to see the consequences of importing foreign labor. United States President George W. Bush hopes to offer more jobs to foreign workers who are willing to do them. CNMI came under full U.S....
- EllisIsland.Com? Wasserman, Miriam // Regional Review;2000 4th Quarter/2001 1st Quarter, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p16
Focuses on the impact of demand for foreign technical workers on immigration policies in the United States. Competition in hiring overseas skilled workers; Impact to the economy; Identification of two different work channels. INSETS: Coming to the U.S.A.;Of visas and skills.;The education...
- Dynamics of immigration control. Djajic, Slobodan // Journal of Population Economics;Feb1999, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p45
This paper examines the dynamic implications of border control policies and internal enforcement measures for the pattern of illegal immigration and the sectoral allocation of clandestine foreign workers. It is argued that efforts to control illegal immigration in sectors where they...
- MALAYSIA. Pillai, Patrick // ASEAN Economic Bulletin;Nov95, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p221
Malaysia reflects the complexity of international migration, being a labour receiver and sender. While foreign workers alleviate labour shortages, lower costs and help fuel growth, uncontrolled access to low-cost unskilled foreign labour can impede economic upgrading and pose political, security...
- Let's deal with immigration. // Business Journal Serving Fresno & the Central San Joaquin Valley;1/2/2004, Issue 323186, p22
Editorial. Stresses the need for the government of California to effectively deal with immigration. Federal government's responsibility for controlling immigration into the country; Increase in the number of illegal immigrants in California; Guest-worker documentation.
- A world of competition. Clifford, Stephanie // Inc.;Dec2005, Vol. 27 Issue 12, p28
This article reports on the stiff competition facing the U.S. from other countries in recruiting skilled or entrepreneurial immigrants. In 2005, both Canada and Australia changed their policies to favor immigrants with university degrees and business expertise. There are programs aimed at luring...
