Purpose – The purpose of this article was to discuss the phenomenon of international talent mobility and competition in relation to China's engagement in the “talent war” for attracting, retaining and managing global talents, from a policy perspective. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Open economy macroeconomic models generally overlook the effects of international migration and remittances on income and welfare. A two‐country temporary equilibrium model is presented which incorporates trade theoretic elements of international migration and remittances. In the model, an...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the situation on the unaccompanied foreign minors in the Italian legal system, paying special attention to the Lampedusa humanitarian emergency in 2011. Design/methodology/approach – The legal treatment of these subjects is on the...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the myriad linkages between cross‐border migration and international business activity through a conceptual framework of international arbitrage. Design/methodology/approach – While labour is internationally the least integrated of the various markets...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges and implications related to the integration of low‐income customers into the strategy of CEMEX, one of the world's largest building materials companies. Design/methodology/approach – A case study with data from interviews of...

Based on the overview of concept of returning-home migrant workers’ entrepreneurship, the thesis has introduced the features of migrant workers’ entrepreneurship, as against other types of entrepreneurship, as follows. Starting from a low base and multi-level perspective; conducting...

Purpose – The spread of economic global integration in the last 50 years has resulted in the recent emergence of global labour markets. Ageing populations and skill shortages have placed significant pressure upon Australia's economic sustainability and survival in a global economy. The global...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline some of the key issues related to migrant workers, work, public policy and HRM while introducing the five articles included in the special issue. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports on the issue which is made up of articles that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of day labor worker centers in improving wages and working conditions of migrant casual workers in the USA. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports the results of a survey of worker center executive directors and senior...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the implications for HRM of employers' use of migrants in low‐skilled work in a UK‐based firm. Is the use of migrant workers for low skilled work associated with “soft” or “hard” approaches to HRM? How do employers recruit migrant...