Labor Mobility for the Poor : Is it Really Possible?

Despite mounting evidence that supports the pro-poor benefits of migration, it has not been easy to unlock doors into development country labor markets. This is largely because both labor sending and receiving countries are unsure that such programs can be designed or executed in a manner that considers their respective (and often competing) interests. This note offers guidance on how to design and implement scheme that is win-win for both host and source countries.

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Main Author: Luthria, Manjula
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2011-01
Subjects:ADVERTISING, BLACK MARKET, BROKER, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS, COMPETITIVENESS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CREDIBILITY, DEBT, DEBT SERVICE, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, DEVELOPMENT POLICY, DISPLACEMENT, DUE DILIGENCE, ECONOMIC BENEFITS, ECONOMIC THEORY, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, EXPORT GROWTH, FACTOR PRICE, FINANCIAL MARKETS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FIXED COSTS, FOREIGN LABOR, FOREIGN WORKERS, GAME THEORY, GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM, GLOBAL ECONOMY, GLOBAL TRADE, GLOBALIZATION, GROWTH POLICY, GROWTH THEORY, HOST COUNTRIES, HOST COUNTRY, HOST GOVERNMENT, HOST GOVERNMENTS, INCOME, INTANGIBLES, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, LABOR MARKET, LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS, LABOR MARKET NEEDS, LABOR MARKETS, LABOR MOBILITY, LABOR MOVEMENTS, LABOR PROGRAMS, LABOR SHORTAGES, LABOR SUPPLY, LABOUR, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LOCAL MARKETS, MARKET ACCESS, MARKET FAILURES, MARKET RESTRICTIONS, MARKETING, MOTIVATION, MULTILATERAL TRADE, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, PERFECT COMPETITION, PRECEDING DISCUSSION, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE TRAINING, PRODUCTIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY GAINS, PUBLIC GOOD, REMITTANCE, REMITTANCES, RETURN, RETURNS, RETURNS TO SCALE, REVOLVING FUNDS, SAFETY, SEASONAL WORKERS, SKILLED WORKERS, SOCIAL COSTS, SOCIAL NETWORKS, SPREAD, SUBSTITUTION, TACIT COLLUSION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY WORKER, TRADE LIBERALIZATION, TRADE POLICY, TRADING, TRAINING COSTS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNSKILLED JOBS, UNSKILLED LABOR, UNSKILLED WORKERS, VOLATILITY, WAGES,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/01/13474158/labor-mobility-poor-really-possible
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/10112
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