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This paper discusses the issue of labor migration, a matter that has become of pressing importance to many Europeans. On the one hand, many European citizens feel that labor migration is vitally important because it allows countries that are suffering from a labor shortage to make up that shortage through foreign workers. The paper further discusses the flip side of this argument, saying that other people are uncomfortable with so many foreign-born workers flooding across their borders. This paper then examines the consequences of labor migration upon towns, communities, countries and even geographic regions like the European Union.

Tags:czech, republic, migrants

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This paper deals with four migration theories and how they incorporate gender as a factor in labor migration. It looks at how although some theories ignore half the population (i.e. women), some dismiss women's 'home' work or do not take into account the differing reasons for men and women to migrate.

From the Paper
"One of the original theories on migration is the neo classical economics position incorporating macro and micro theories. The basic premise for the macro theory is that international and national migration is caused by the geographical differences in both the supply and demand of labor. Running alongside the flow of labor is the flow of investment capital from capital rich to capital poor countries. This movement of capital also includes human capital, i.e. highly skilled workers like managers, technicians and other skilled workers. The micro level theory states that it is individual rational actors who decide to migrate 'because a cost-benefit calculation leads them to expect a positive net return, usually monetary, from movement.' "

Tags:capitalism, feminism, economics

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This paper will explore the role labor migration has played in Canada's economic development, and more generally, how it contributes to economic development at large. The study will then shift gears and apply the gained knowledge to the question of whether or not Canada experienced a 'brain drain' between 1914 and 1945.

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This paper looks at how international labour migration from Poland to Western Europe has proved to be an effective strategy in overcoming some of the multiple problems of transformation after the communist system collapsed. It argues that Poles generally have access only to the secondary sector of labour economy. It also examines how bilateral intergovernmental agreements, official statistical data and survey results suggest that the labour flows to the primary labour markets are limited due to the structural constraints of European economies as well as migration policies and regulations of receiving societies.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Chapter 1 Theoretical Framework
Segmented Labour Market Theory of International Migration
Some Empirical Applications of Segmented Labour Market Theory
Chapter 2 Historical Roots Of Migration From Poland
Basic Migration Features Before the Communist Period (Up To 1945)
Basic Migration Features During the Communist Regime (1945-1979)Liberalization of the 1980s
Changes Caused by the Transition Period. Migrations After the 1990s
Chapter 3 Analysis of Polish Access to the Economic Sectors of the Western European Labour Markets
Structure of the Analysis and Methodological Considerations
Migration Policy
Bilateral Agreements on Foreign Employment of Poles
Seasonal Work in Germany
Project-Tied Employment by Polish Companies in Germany
Polish Labour Presence In Other Countries Of Western Europe (Employment In Western Europe Beyond the Framework of Bilateral Agreements)
Push Factors Responsible For Current Migration Flows-Migrants Characteristics
Summary of the Results
Conclusions
Bibliography

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"The complexity and diversification of international migration has resulted in the fact that there is no single theory or model which would be able to explain the phenomenon of migration satisfactorily and to capture dynamics of the process and conditions related to its various phases. However, different models were adopted in the attempt to reveal and predict various specific aspects associated with it. Among the most important theories which aim to explain causes of international migration, its development, and why it tends to sustain, are the neo-classical economics, the new economics of migration, segmented labour market theory, world system theory, social capital theory, and cumulative causation. The latter models accentuate different aspects of this phenomenon."

Tags:communism, eastern, europe, germany, liberalization

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In this article, the writer explains that labor migration vis-a-vis female domestic labor is the temporary movement of women, predominantly, but not exclusively, from the third world, to another global region wherein they work as servants so as to accumulate capital that they then can return to their families back home in the form of remittances. Besides being a highly gendered phenomenon, some have argued that the aforementioned labor migration renders these women little more than the contemporary "servants of globalization." The writer argues that this both is, and is not, the case. Specifically, the writer maintains that while these women certainly do serve the interests of others and certainly do find themselves performing menial tasks, they do not necessarily face the same burdens as "servants" from previous ages; that is to say, there are legal protections in place for all workers in developed lands and the increased scrutiny now surrounding the phenomenon of third-world labor migration makes it less likely for these women to be taken advantage of. The writer concludes that while it is largely true that domestic laborers are the "servants of (twenty-first century) globalization," one must be careful to avoid associating their plight with the truly harrowing plight of previous generations of servants.

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"In addition, while the global economy may make it easier for affluent individuals in the developed world to find cheap domestic labor abroad, the highly-integrated global economy also allows domestic laborers alternatives that might not have been available even a generation ago. To wit, if a domestic worker or care-giver is unsatisfied with the state of things in one part of the world, she can utilize the internet, liberalized rules (in most countries) vis-a-vis work visas and citizenship application, and the assistance of mass communication technology that allows for expeditious communication between global networks of similarly-situated workers, to find a position more in keeping with her desires.
"The idea of globalization serving domestic laborers by bringing them into contact with other, similarly-situated individuals through mass communication (even as it also isolates them from loved ones) deserves some further illustration."

Tags:menial, work, job, abroad, laborers

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This paper addresses the patterns of migration in modern Uganda. Theories of migration are critically analyzed and its relation towards the problem statement is highlighted. An overview of the theories to be explored include the social relations' approach theory, the push and pull model of migration, structuralist theories of migration, neoclassical approach to migration, Human capital theory, and family migration theory. Additionally, the study employs a qualitative method using "Nvivo", and further incorporates urban surveys in data collection. Qualitative data and quantitative data are obtained through the use of primary methods of data collection such as questionnaires, and is based on phenomenological research design.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background to the Study
Internal Migration in Uganda
Patterns of Internal Migration
Models of Migration
Todaro and Sharks' model
The Basic Todaro Model
Internal Migration basing on Todaro's Model
Theoretical Approach to Internal Migration
Human Capital Theory on Migration
Structuralist Theories of Migration
Asymmetric Information about Worker Skills
Family Migration
Social Network Migration
Push and Pull Migration Theory
Labor Migration
Irregular Migration in Uganda
Human including Child Trafficking as a Forced Internal Migration
Implications of Rural-Urban Migration
Research Problem
Research Objectives
General objective
Specific Objectives
Research Questions
Justification of the Study
Research Methodology and Techniques
Limitations of the Study
Chapter Layout
Summary

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"Migration has always played a vital part in the history of Uganda. It involves regional, international, and the internal movements of people within the country. Migration, especially from rural to urban areas, in Uganda has been taking place within the diverse political, social, and economic developments and this has been fueled by the extensive instability in the regional politics than the search for economic endeavor in the urban centres. The distinctive forms of migration that advertently characterizes the cross border movements have started to reflect an increase in female migration, and this calls for an implied and systematic integration of the gender discrepancy that incorporates migration policies..."

Tags:emigration, poverty, human geography, Third World, AIDS, refugees

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The writer of this paper attempts to justify why many Chinese citizens chose to immigrate to America as opposed to other nations, such as England or Germany. This paper utilizes the push-pull theory to provide insights into the Chinese migration to the U.S. The pull-factor represents the attraction to a receiving country, often a major industrialized nation of the first world, by some perceived offering or opportunity. The push-factor entails impelling reasons such as low living standards, lack of economic opportunities, political repression or war, which made the people choose to leave their country of origin. This paper examines the various reasons Chinese citizens chose to leave their country, including China's feudal society that was controlled through traditional roles and responsibilities that were based on age, sex, birth order and social class. Chinese migration to the U.S. started during the 1840s. This paper explains how the American gold rush of the 1850s served as the pull factor, while the economically depressed area of south China served as the push. This paper examines the difficulties the immigrants faced in America, including the inherent cultural differences that led to conflicts between the new immigrants and the Americans. The writer also discusses the various reasons many Chinese immigrated to Hawaii and the Pacific West Coast, in which Chinese immigrants made up a large portion of the labor force.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Immigration History
Conclusion

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"The Hawaiian government felt it was right to use the workers in the fields but one the contracts were up they did everything in power to keep the Chinese from becoming g full fledged members of the island. This included bringing Japanese to substitute for Chinese as well as using Filipinos for the same purpose. In 1903, Hawaii literally created a law that stipulated that only United States citizens or anyone who was eligible to become a citizen which meant non Asians could become employed in the Hawaiian territory. Metropolitan areas became the sanctuaries for the masses of Chinese immigrants. In San Francisco for example, the notion of a 'Chinatown' implied that Chinese in America were in charge of a world within a world."

Tags:asia, culture, law, community, political, gold, rush, history, hawaii, labor, china, town

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This paper explains that human migration includes immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people. The author points out that, while each cause carries validity, opening the doors to all migrants can cause grave implications for the host country. The paper relates that migrants, specifically those people who have the labor skills, intellect or social and economic status, can contribute to a host country. However, this situation must be balanced with the needs of the migrants in terms of safety, economic opportunity, education, food and shelter, and assimilation.

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"The framing of the migrants who are refugees or seeking asylum is different from that of legal or illegal immigration, simply my motivation. Political, religious, social membership, and environmental refugees and asylees account for a growing number of people who flee persecution or conflict each year. In comparison to legal or illegal immigrants, refugee and asylum seekers are looked upon with a more compassionate, gentler gaze. And although aiding migrants of such statics can place a strain on economic and natural resources, assisting refugees and asylees can be esteeming for the host country and revered globally."

Tags:boundaries scarcity anti-immigration illegal, labor force dilemmas

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This paper discusses how an increasingly sophisticated global economy has resulted in significantly changing the dynamics of migrant labor. It explains that the effects of globalization on domestic societies and economies has now become a controversial issue. The paper concludes that unless governments and policy makers are able to buttress the forces of globalization with institutions and policies that are able to spread the benefits to the vast majority of the world's population, it is likely that political, social, and labor movements will succeed in reversing the process of globalization.

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"The United Nations Population Division estimates that there were 175 million people residing outside their country of birth in 2000. This estimate represents a hundred percent increase over the 1975 estimated figure of migrants (Migration News, 2002). Further, if labor force participation rates are applied to UN estimates of migrants by country, it becomes evident that the migration of labor has played a significant role in influencing the upward trend in global migration in the fourth quarter of the twentieth century. For, such an exercise reveals that there were approximately 80 million migrant workers around the globe at the turn of the twentieth century (Migration News, 2004). Although such large numbers of migrant workers is not without historical precedence, it is important to note that an increasingly sophisticated global economy has resulted in significantly changing the dynamics of migrant labor. Indeed, this fact is evident in an analysis that compares and contrasts the traditional causes and factors of migrant labor with the more recent effects of a global world economy."

Tags:global, economy, labor, migrant

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The Americas, since their discovery by Europeans, have existed as a destination for groups of people from a wide array of geographic and cultural backgrounds. This paper examines how migration patterns have depended largely upon economic, social, and political factors, both within America and worldwide. It looks at how internal economic conditions demanded the enormous volume of African slaves imported during the first four centuries of European colonization and how, by the 19th century, world events coupled with economic trends facilitated substantial immigration from Eastern Europe.

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"The slave trade was as ancient as civilization itself by the time the Americas were discovered by Columbus; but as the European powers scrambled to maximize their power and wealth in this new world, slavery took on a new form. Agriculture quickly became the key to acquiring capital and "in the 17th century it was discovered that sugar cane grew well in the West Indies, but growing it involved a huge number of workers." Doubtlessly, too few settlers inhabited these lands to generate the workforce colonial powers demanded, so West African traders began to supply a constant flow of kidnapped slaves to the new world?thus, the infamous "middle passage" was born."

Tags:slave, trade, colonization, europe, labor