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Gender and Labour Migration, 2003.
A look at the impact of international political economy on gender as a factor of labour migration.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper deals with four migration theories and how they incorporate gender as a factor in labour 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.
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"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 labour. Running alongside the flow of labour 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.' "
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Labour Migration and Economic Growth in Canada, 2002.
An analysis of the impact of labor migration on economic development with a focus on Canada.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 178.95
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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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Polish Labour Migration, 2004.
An examination of the employment possibilities for Polish migrants in the West European labour markets.
14,165 words (approx. 56.7 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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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.
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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."
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The Consequences of Labor Migration, 2006.
A review of the advantages and disadvantages of labor migration in the European Union.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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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.
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Labour's Labor, 2006.
A review of an article discussing the impact and damage of WWII on the British economy.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how following World War II, the British economy, its social structures, and its infrastructure, were all considerably damaged by the years of war over the European continent. Unions, as Dorfman points out, entered the post-World War II era as one of the nation's policy focal points in what would otherwise have been a political vacuum (par.1). It further discusses how in the decades following the war, Unions provided the citizenry, in the form of workers, with adequate representation within the structures of government and ensured that many policies and programs were enacted that would ensure not only work related rights and assurance but also social programs. The Unions within Britain for three decades held considerable sway over policy decisions as well as policy formulation.
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The New Labour, 2005.
An examination of how the Labour party has changed under the leadership of Tony Blair.
2,497 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines how New Labour has distinguished itself from traditional Keynesian Labour, assuming that it has to deal with a mixed economy in which the private sector has been given more and more importance. It looks at how consequently, polemics have emerged around the question of knowing if Labour is closer to the centre-left or to the "New Right". It also discusses how New Labour has met serious difficulties to be considered as a proper political social democrat ideology rather than a pragmatic approach to rising Britain's socio-economic difficulties.
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New Labour as a Fundamentally New Political Ideology or As a Pragmatic Political Programme
New Labour in the Logic of a Historical Change Process of the Labour Party
New Labour's Main Objectives
New Labour: A Real Shift in Governing Strategies?
New Labour's Welfare Reforms and its "Distinctiveness"
New Labour's Governing Strategies as Distinctive from Those Of Old Labour and Thatcherism?
New Labour Closer to the Centre-Left or to the "New Right"?
Conclusion
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"New Labour is certainly not particularly distinctive from its governing predecessors in terms of depoliticisation. In 1998, Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, established that the Bank of England would be independent in the determination of interest rates. Consequently the Blair government reject a level of political responsibility in the implementation of core economic policies: indeed, interest rates used to be a fundamental economic tool for British governments under Old Labour's Keynesianism to solve Britain's relative economic decline. It is also a policy in rupture with Thatcherism's monetarist policies which tried to fight the inflation by regulating the amount of money in circulation. "
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China's Migration, 2005.
This paper discusses China's inward migration to international migration in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that inward and international migrations are very close in their motivations for Chinese citizens to seek employment for better economic conditions. The writer discusses that by the massive influx of rural workers coming into China's big cities, there is an obvious demand for workers that will become the new Chinese urban working classes. The writer points out that essentially, China has become a growing power that has released its tight grip on insular Communist policy in global economies, making it possible for an industrial complex to be created outside of the mostly rural farming classes of the 20th century.
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"This migration study examines the inward and international aspects of migration that have been steadily growing over the past one hundred years and into modern times. By realizing the differing aspects of economic issues, which have caused many Chinese to migrate internationally, the inward migratory patterns in Chinese society are equally progressive. In seeking greater wealth in foreign lands due to lack of jobs and economic opportunity, International migration often portends a lesser trend in migration in China, and ultimately, inward migration has become a rising trend due to labor and economic values in modern rural China."
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"The Limits of Labour", 2002.
A summary of David Bright's "The Limits of Labour: Class Formation and the Labour Movement in Calgary, 1883-1929".
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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David Bright's "The Limits of Labour: Class Formation and the Labour Movement in Calgary, 1883-1929" reflects the new generation of Canadian labour studies. It analyzes the diversity of working class culture in Calgary and cleavages within the working class during the earliest phase of industrialization in Calgary. It dismisses the traditional notion that Calgary's labour movement was ethnically homogenous and conservative.
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Neoplastic Cell Migration, 2005.
A review of the different mechanisms for neoplastic cell migration within the body.
4,238 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 77 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper examines how neoplastic cells have a wide range of mechanisms available to them in the process of metastasis and invasion and how such techniques include both individual cell movement and collective cell migration strategies. It also looks at how the ability for cancer cells to modify their migration mechanisms has resulted in a significant decrease in efficacy of anti cancer therapeutics designed against target adhesion receptors and proteases.
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Introduction
Five Step Model
Diversity in Neoplastic Cell Migration
Single Cell Migration
Amoeboid
Mesenchymal
Chain
Collective Migration
Plasticity in Migration
Epithelial-Mesenchymal
Mesenchymal-Amoeboid
Collective-Amoeboid
Conclusion
References
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"The cell migration is a universal process in metastasis which involves many different mechanisms depending upon tissue environments and cell types. Broadly these cell movement patterns may be classified as single cell migration - amoeboid and mesenchymal - or collective migration - cell strands, sheets and clusters. A number of key molecular determinants are associated with cell movement strategies, such as the specific structure of the actin cytoskeleton (Cramer, 1999), the expression of integrins, matrix metalloproteinases and serine proteases (matrix-degrading enzymes) (Friedl, 2000), cadherins and activated leukocyte adhesion molecules (cell to cell adhesion molecules) and cytoskeleton signaling performed by RHO GTPases (Somlyo, 2003). There can be major changes to the mechanism of metastasis in response to the changing pattern of these specific molecular signals."
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Cuban Migration to America, 2002.
Analysis of Cuban-American migration and Chinese-Canadian migration.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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Since the Cuban revolution, Cuban-American relations have been strained. The Cuban Adjustment Act (1966) grants refugee status to virtually every Cuban national to arrive in the US. This is a point of contention between the two governments. This paper analyzes Cuban-American migration and the similar case of undocumented refugees from China arriving in Canada in 1999.
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Eric Shaw's "The Labour Party Since 1979", 2006.
This paper reviews Eric Shaw's book "The Labour Party Since 1979: Crisis and Transformation", which discusses the political environment in England.
1,710 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that Eric Shaw's book "The Labour Party Since 1979: Crisis and Transformation" is extremely well written because it chronicles the decline and resurgence of the Labour party by using carefully constructed historical rhetoric and an understanding of the cultural and economic changes, which influenced the Labour reformation. The author points out that Shaw writes that the Labour party needed to change not only because there was rancorous partisanship within its own party but also because the changing times demanded a new approach to Labour's marketing and philosophical vision. The paper relates that the efforts of Kinnoch to change the radical leftists into a more modern and moderate party were the effective means, which lead to the strong position the Labour party occupied going into the 90s.
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"By the end of 1983, there was a major crisis at hand, not only had the Labour presence severely diminished, but also the world was about to see the rise of one of the strongest conservative leaders to ever reign in parliament. Margaret Thatcher's approach to government was very different, and her policies were much more practical in its implementation and approach. As a result, the Labour party lacked the organization and the strong philosophical backbone to do challenge the conservatives. From 1983 to 1987, Shaw argues that the Labour party finally became to realize that if it was to survive it had to progressively modernize its fundamental vision."
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Domestic Labour and Canadian Women, 2002.
This paper examines domestic labour and the status of domestic labourers.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 62.95
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Unpaid domestic labour is homemaking and childrearing. By definition 'unpaid' labour is exploitation. Paid domestic labour includes live-in nannies and other domestic servants. These are underpaid, overworked and frequently women of colour.
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Migration from Traditional to Internet Distribution, 2003.
A case study on the migration of PC technical support service currently based on traditional channels of business to internet-based service.
2,104 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses the migration project which involves the introduction of a new channel of business to PC Technical Services, a home computing technical support service. The paper discusses the migration issues, as well as analyzes the outcome of the migration from the point of view of the business and the customer.
Table of Contents:
Project Overview
Management Summary
Introduction
Migration Issues
Technical Specifications
Effect of Migration on Traditional Support Service Channels and Possible Customer Alienation
Customer Education
Costs and Delivery Time-frame
Periodic Updates for Senior Management and Other Stakeholders
Conclusion
Appendix A
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"PC Technical Services (PTS) provides technical support to customers requiring assistance with their home PCs. This support extends broadly to hardware configuration, software installation and maintenance and connection to the internet. Service is currently provided through a network of trained computer technicians operating from six offices around Australia. Presently, channels of trade include face to face service which involves sending a technician to the customer's residence in order to provide solutions to technical issues and telephone-based support from PTS's Customer Service Call Centre."
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Chinese Migration to New Zealand, 2005.
This paper examines governmental and university studies to evaluate the characteristics of the recent Chinese migration to New Zealand as compared to the earlier Chinese migration.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that changes in the immigration laws of New Zealand has resulted in changes in the characteristics of recent Chinese immigrants, who are now stereotypically considered to be very wealthy with ready cash, coming mainly from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore rather that the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) itself as past Chinese migrants did. The author points out that the research indicated that this was not true; they do not exhibit the wealth ascribed to these new Chinese immigrants by the media; indeed they are rather young, highly qualified and usually experienced professionals coming predominantly from large urban centers. The paper relates that the new skilled arrivals studied are very different from earlier Chinese migrants not only in their educational and employment backgrounds but also in their points of origin in China; the new migrants are from predominantly urbanized and Mandarin or Wu - Shanghai/Yangtze Delta - dialect speaking areas, which do not fit the traditionally rural, predominantly Yue/Cantonese speaking linguistic profile of earlier Chinese immigrants to New Zealand.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Experiences in Moving from One Culture to Another
The Culture Left and the Culture Entered
Specific Issues and Impact upon Lives
Impacts upon Work/Profession Life and Factors Influences
Resettlement Factors
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"The minimum English proficiency levels required of the General Category arrivals were generally somewhat lower than those that would be required of later post-October 1995 General Skills Applicants. However, in the course of completing their degrees most Principal Applicants would have had to study English as a support subject for two years and most likely read some material in English. While their English language skills did not match their technical skills, English levels reached during two years of compulsory university English language study within a science-oriented undergraduate degree would generally be considered adequate to meet the minimum level of English required."
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Legal Migration from Mexico, 2005.
A discussion of the pros and cons of allowing legal migration from Mexico into the United States.
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of legal migration. Specifically, it discusses the benefits of allowing legal migration from Mexico to the U.S. and the damaging effects of not allowing legal migration. In addition, it analyzes the problems and dangers that have come from the increased border patrols. Allowing more legal migration from Mexico into the United States is a controversial issue that has been addressed by many, but never acted upon. The writer points out that the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico into the U.S. takes its toll in many forms; allowing more legal immigrants to enter the U.S. would solve many problems, including death in the deserts, smugglers trafficking in human lives, and reuniting families separated by time and borders. It argues that legal immigration from Mexico must be addressed and increased for the benefit of so many Mexican citizens who want to better their lives.
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"The history of legal and illegal immigration into the country from Mexico has not always been fraught with problems. In the 1940s, the "bracero" program allowed Mexican farm workers to immigrate to the United States to work primarily in the farmlands of California and Texas. The program was temporary, and allowed workers to come into the country because of a labor shortage in the US caused by World War II. It continued rather sporadically until 1964, when the US ended the program, feeling it artificially lowered the wages for American farm workers. When the program ended, the Border Patrol, the enforcement division of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), (now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS), apprehended perhaps 42,000 illegal workers attempting to enter the country along the Mexican border. By 1974, that number had skyrocketed to at least 710,000 illegal immigrants apprehended attempting to enter the country, and in 1986, the peak year, 1.7 million people were apprehended. Today, at least 1,000,000 workers are apprehended each year (Borjas and Fisher 626). In 1986, President Reagan and the Congress enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), a form of amnesty that allowed many illegal aliens already in the country to remain in the country legally. It also created many sanctions against employers who hire illegal aliens."
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