Showing 1 - 10 of 205,218
Migration of skilled workers from developing countries has increased substantially in recent years. Traditionally, such … importance to the development and reduction of poverty levels. Therefore, any loss of skilled workers through migration was … incentive and feedback effects which skilled migration has on sending countries' development as well as on other stakeholders …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856481
We examine a little-known restriction on high-skill immigration to the United States, the Exchange Visitor Skills List … prevent draining developing nations of needed skills, today the Skills List in practice is outdated and misdirected. It is … outdated because it fails to reflect modern economic research on the complex effects of skilled migration on overseas …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015062368
, and would devote more attention to measuring the effects of migration on skilled-migrant households, rigorously estimating … Lump of Learning model, pointing toward a new paradigm for research on skilled migration and development. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011307889
We examine a little-known restriction on high-skill immigration to the United States, the Exchange Visitor Skills List … prevent draining developing nations of needed skills, today the Skills List in practice is outdated and misdirected. It is … outdated because it fails to reflect modern economic research on the complex effects of skilled migration on overseas …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015063416
Theory suggests that groups historically subject to discrimination, such as Jews, could exhibit traditionally high investment in education because discrimination spurred exit facilitated by human capital. Theory moreover suggests that if exit is uncertain, it could induce investment in skill...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011985775
Using the specific case of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653058
Using the specific case of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712238
We consider how the possibility of international migration affects an individual’s educational choices in their home … order to increase their chances of obtaining a job in the host country after migration. Thus, all home country students may …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012311042
. As a further contribution, we study the interaction between the optimal immigration policy of the host country and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011910685
This paper examines the empirical implications of technological changes for skill demand and wage inequality in Indonesia. According to the National Labor Force Survey of Indonesia, the share of educated workers and wage skill premium increased significantly over 2003-2009 for overall industry...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009734161