"International migration has jumped up the policy in OECD countries. This annual publication analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in in these countries. It underlines the gowing importance of inflows of highley qualified workers, temporary workers and students. It highlights the increased immigration from India, China, Eastern Europe and Africa, and confirms the tendency towards the feminisation of this movement. This edition also focuses on the employment situation and the participation rate of immigrants, particularly in the services sector. [It] also explores policies to improve the management of migration flows, especially those aiming to increase the selection of immigrant workers to respond to labour market needs. It describes measures taken to facilitate the integration of immigrants fro their arrival up until they gain full citizenship. International co-operation to improve border control and to combat irregular immigration is analysed in detail. In addition, the report evaluates the impact of the enlargement of the European Union on the flow of immigrant workers into OECD countries. It highlights the growing attention given to the links between migration and development, notably in the context of regional economic integration."--Back cover.
- ISBN10 6610607427
- ISBN13 9786610607426
- Publish Date 14 June 2006 (first published 8 June 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
- Format eBook
- Pages 328
- Language English