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LINKING INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA

Date

2011-12-29

Authors

Jerrold W Huguet

Abstract

The accelerating integration of the global economy has stimulated an increase in the volume and types of international migration. Migration often has a significant impact on economic and social change both in countries of origin and in host countries. In spite of the hightened importance of international migration to development, national migration policies often fail to achieve maximum benefits because they do not adequately integrate migration in development strategies

Periodical title

International Migration

Number of pages

1-44

Publisher

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

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Keywords

international migration and development

Economic sectors

General relevance - all sectors

Content types

Policy analysis and Support initiatives

Target groups

Policymakers and Researchers

Geographical focuses

Asia, China, Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Regional relevance

Spheres of activity

Economics, Law, and Social work

Languages

English