In the early 1970s, Malaysia began to be inundated by foreign workers, all of whom were irregular migrants. A decade later their uncontrolled entry left several negative consequences especially to the internal and border security of the country. To overcome the problems, Malaysia introduced the...

The economics of the Croatian war differ considerably from what is often thought of as typical features of a war economy. Most strikingly, while wars are often perceived as generating a tendency towards repressed inflation and a command economy the Croatian economy actually moved in the opposite...

Examines how female out-migration may change roles and responsibilities within households and how decision making power is redistributed within families. Provides examples of practical interventions at the community level to promote sustainable alternatives to migration and to prepare those who...

Explores patterns of international migration in Latin America from the first wave of globalization from 1870 to 1913, during the de-globalization period from 1914 to the late 1940s and during the second wave of globalization in the late 20th century. Explores the determinants of this migration...

Migration represents one of the main means humans have chosen for improving their standards of living. Even though it is an important phenomenon manifested since ancient times, migration has never been so much in the attention of scholars and policy makers as it is in present times, especially...