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), compared with a base case scenario. Most of the gains are likely to accrue to the migrants. The result is consistent with … emphasis on skills, increased numbers of temporary migrants, and more diversification in the country of origin. A greater … emphasis on skills has resulted in improved labour market outcomes for migrants. English language proficiency stood out as a …
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This paper documents and analyses the predominance of informal employment in Africa and shows that lack of demand for …
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migrants. [Working Paper No. 442]. URL:[http://www.cds.edu/]. …
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Personal networks can help rural workers find urban jobs. Moreover, when the information flow increases due to the mobile phone coverage expansion, the new information flow may strengthen the existing personal networks or bypass them, helping those who were previously outside the networks in the...
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This paper investigates the impact of political leaders’ migration experience on the quality of their leadership. A database is constructed on the personal background of 932 politicians who were at the head of the executive power in a developing country over the 1960-2004 period. A...
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