If well managed, migration generates benefits for migrants, their countries of origin and the countries they settle in. For migrants, it can help them expand their skill sets and improve their standard of living. For destination countries, it can alleviate demographic pressures and foster...

Labour migration in a globalizing world -- Migration : growth and development impacts in countries of origin and destination -- Conditions of work and treatment of migrant workers -- International standards on labour migration -- Migration policies and governance -- International cooperation --...

Why have ninety million workers around the globe left their homes for employment in other countries? What can be done to ensure that international labor migration is a force for global betterment? This groundbreaking book presents the most comprehensive analysis of the causes and effects of...