The effect of immigration on host and origin countries is mediated by the way migrants take their labor supply decisions. We propose a simple way of integrating the traditional random utility maximization model used to analyze location decisions with a classical labor demand function at...

The effect of immigration on host and origin countries is mediated by the way migrants take their labor supply decisions. We propose a simple way of integrating the traditional random utility maximization model used to analyze location decisions with a classical labor demand function at...

The data published by the RF Federal Migration Service (FMS) – although these by no means should be seen as absolute truth because of the widespread practice of illegal employment of foreign workers - may, nevertheless, be taken as a kind of baseline information. These data testify to the fact...

Transformations which took place in the Russian legislati on on migration in H1 2014 concerned not only the issues of citizenship (which issues were discussed in the previous issue), but the temporary labor migration, as well

This chapter investigates the two-way relationship between population aging and international migration. After documenting the trends for both, we review the supply-push and demand-pull determinants of migration, focusing particularly on the role of age and aging. We subsequently analyze the...

The paper analyzes the following points: 1) The increase of Asia's economical role (consequences of moving the world economic centre from the Atlantic to Pacific; the new centres of power: China and Japan; Asia's attraction; the new economical configuration, an important migration vector) 2)...

Qatar is a nation diminutive in size, yet gigantic in wealth. It seems that such riches would bring prosperity and lifestyles not commonly found in the world. However, these riches pose unique problems and challenges for Qatar. The relatively small native population cannot, and often will not,...