Building human capital through labor migration in Asia / International Labour Office.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

International Labour Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic stabilization--Asia.

Economic stabilization.

Asia--Economic policy.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (81 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo, Japan ; Paris, France ; Bangkok, Thailand : Asian Development Bank Institute : International Labour Organization : Organisation for Economic Co-operation, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on the most recent data, the report outlines the trends in labour migration within Asia and between Asia and other - particularly OECD - countries. It also reviews the links between migration and human capital development and includes an overview of national initiatives and bilateral agreements on this issue.

Contents:

COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; FIGURES, TABLES AND BOXES; FIGURES; TABLES; BOXES; FOREWORD; 1. TRENDS IN LABOR MIGRATION IN ASIA; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Labor Migration Flows from; Figure 1.1 Outflows of Workers from Selected Asian Countries, 2006-2013; Figure 1.2 Flows of Workers to Gulf Countries, 2013; Figure 1.3 Flows of Workers to ASEAN Countries by Origin and Destination, 2012-2013; 1.3 Migration Flows from Asia to OECD Countries; Figure 1.4 Migration Flows from Asia to the OECD, 2000-2012; Table 1.1 Top 15 Asian Countries of Origin for Migration to the OECD, 2012

Table 1.2 Top 15 OECD Countries for Asian Migration, 20121.4 Characteristics of Asian Immigrants in OECD Countries; Table 1.3 General Characteristics of Immigrants in the OECD by Region of Origin, 2010-2011; 1.5 Labor Market Situation of Asian Immigrants in Europe,; Figure 1.5 Highly Educated Recent Immigrants to the OECD by Region of Birth, 2010-2011; Table 1.4 Labor Market Indicators for Native and Foreign-Born in Selected Countries, Age 15-64,; 1.6 International Mobility of Students to and from Asia; Figure 1.6 Number of Foreign Students Enrolled in the World and in Asia

Figure 1.7 Foreign Students by Region of Destination, 2007-2012 (Index: 2007 = 100)Figure 1.8 Distribution of International Students in the OECD by Region of Origin, 2012; Figure 1.9 Students from Asia among International Students by Country of Destination (%); 1.7 Remittance Flows to Asia; Figure 1.10 Top 10 Asian Recipients of Remittances by Amount and Share of Gross Domestic Product; Table 1.5 Source of Remittances Received by Asian Economies, 2012 (%); 1.8 Conclusions; 2. BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Migration-Oriented Human Capital Strategies

Box 2.1 Australia-Pacific Technical College ProgramBox 2.2 Regional Mobility and Skills Development in Southeast Asia; 2.3 International Students; Figure 2.1 University-Age Population (18-23) in Asia, 1990-2040, Projections ('000); 2.4 Conclusions; 3. JAPAN'S POLICIES FOR ATTRACTING; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Population and Labor Force Dynamics; Figure 3.1 Projection of Employed Population to 2030 (million); 3.3 Basic Policy for Attracting Foreign Human Resources; 3.4 Situation Regarding Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals; 3.5 Measures to Attract More Foreign Talent

3.6 Possible Measures to Help Foreigners Integrate3.7 Conclusions; 4. IMPACT OF MIGRATION ON; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Evidence of the Impact of Migration on Children; Figure 4.1 Impact of Parental Migration on Children at Place of Origin; 4.3 Remittances; 4.4 Challenges of Determining the Impact of Migration; 4.5 Effects on Health; 4.6 Effects on Education; 4.7 The Role of the Migrant Mother; 4.8 Lack of Family Reunification Policies or Alternatives in; 4.9 Policies in Place; 4.10 Policy Recommendations; ANNEX 1: ECONOMY-SPECIFIC NOTES; BANGLADESH; CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF; INDIA

INDONESIA

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 16, 2015).

ISBN:

92-2-129478-1

92-2-129479-X

OCLC:

905748275