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Feminization of migration and trends in remittances : independent female migrants may be a reliable source of remittances despite the difficulties they encounter in labor markets
Le Goff, Maëlan - 2016
more resilient than those of male migrants, owing to these women's stronger links to family members left behind and self …
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What determines the net fiscal effects of migration? : proactive policies result in a better labor market integration
Hinte, Holger - 2014
Do migration policies affect whether immigrants contribute more to public finances than they receive as transfer payments? Yes. But simply accumulating the annual fiscal transfers to and fiscal contributions by migrants is not sufficient to identify the policy impact and the potential need for...
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Freedom of movement for workers : relaxing immigration restrictions could greatly improve the well-being of people in developing countries, with little effect on wages
Kennan, John - 2014
Most developed countries have foreign aid programs that aim to alleviate poverty and foster economic growth in less developed countries, but with very limited success. A large body of evidence indicates that the root of the economic development problem is cross-country differences in the...
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Legalizing undocumented immigrants : while legalization benefits most undocumented immigrants, deciding how to regularize them is challenging
Bansak, Cynthia - 2016
Addressing unauthorized immigration is controversial. Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs, ranging from temporary visa programs to naturalization. Research in the US focused on past amnesty programs finds improved labor market outcomes for newly legalized immigrants....
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Why do STEM immigrants do better in one country than another?
Picot, Garnett; Hou, Feng - 2019
Canada, the US, and most Western countries are looking to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) immigrants to boost innovation and economic growth. Canada in particular has welcomed many STEM immigrants over the past quarter of a century. In the US, there is an ongoing debate...
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Should countries auction immigrant visas? : selling the right to immigrate to the highest bidders would allocate visas efficiently but might raise ethical concerns
Zavodny, Madeline - 2015
Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most innovative policies is auctioning the right to immigrate or to hire a foreign worker to the highest bidders. Visa auctions would be more efficient than current ways of allocating...
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Should countries auction immigrant visas? : selling the right to immigrate to the highest bidders would allocate visas efficiently but might raise ethical concerns
Zavodny, Madeline - 2023
Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most innovative policies is auctioning the right to immigrate or to hire a foreign worker to the highest bidders. Visa auctions would be more efficient than current ways of allocating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014289813
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Women in crime : over the last 50 years women have been increasing their participation in the labor market and in the crime market
Campaniello, Nadia - 2014
In recent decades, women's participation in the labor market has increased considerably in most countries and is … be occurring in the criminal world, though many more men than women still engage in criminal activity. Technological … progress and social norms have freed women from the home, increasing their participation in both the labor market and the crime …
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Social protection programs for women in developing countries : how to design social protection programs that poor women can benefit from
Cameron, Lisa Ann - 2014
Women are more likely than men to work in the informal sector and to drop out of the labor force for a time, such as … productivity, increases women's vulnerability to income shocks, and impairs their ability to save for old age. Many developing … countries have introduced social protection programs to protect poor people from social and economic risks, but despite women …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011413820
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Social protection programs for women in developing countries : how to design social protection programs that poor women can benefit from
Cameron, Lisa Ann - 2019
Women are more likely than men to work in the informal sector and to drop out of the labor force for a time, such as … productivity, increases women's vulnerability to income shocks, and impairs their ability to save for old age. Many developing … countries have introduced social protection programs to protect poor people from social and economic risks, but despite women …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011965755