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Tailor immigration policies to future needs, says OECD

10-Sep-2008

OECD countries should adapt their labour migration policies more closely to likely future demand for workers in all areas of their economies, opening up to lower-skilled workers as well as to those with high skills, according to OECD's International Migration Outlook 2008.

Factbook 2008 shows wide variations in productivity across OECD countries

08-Apr-2008

Labour productivity has grown strongly in the Slovak Republic, Hungary and Korea in recent years while  growth rates in some other OECD countries such as Italy, Mexico, Portugal and New Zealand have slowed markedly.

Migration and the Global Economy: some stylised facts by John P. Martin (PDF)

29-Feb-2008

At a time when the subject of “globalisation” is on everyone’s lips, it is timely to reflect on the contribution of international migration to the ongoing wave of globalisation.  Just how significant an engine of globalisation is international migration?  What have been some of the main trends in international migration over the past half-century and how do they compare with the first great wave of international migration from the 1820s to the beginning of World War I?

Helping immigrants integrate better into society must become a priority, says OECD Secretary-General

20-Feb-2008

OECD governments need to do more to help immigrants integrate and make better use of their skills, according to OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Reaping the economic benefits of immigration

31-Jan-2008

Poor economic integration and weak labour market performance of immigrants have induced policy changes aimed at making immigration policy more selective. Nevertheless, their labour market performance remains poor, pointing the need for immigration policy better reflect labour market requirements.

The International Migration Outlook - Edition 2007

25-Jun-2007

The International Migration Outlook has been published in June 2007. International migration has jumped up the policy agenda in OECD countries. This annual publication analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries.

International migration to OECD countries continues to grow in response to labour needs

25-Jun-2007

Migration to OECD countries continues to rise, according to the latest edition of the OECD’s annual report on migration movements and policies, International Migration Outlook 2007. About four million new immigrants entered OECD countries on a permanent basis in 2005, an increase of 10% from 2004.

Jobs for Immigrants (vol. 1): Labour Market Integration in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden

21-Jun-2007

This publication presents reviews of the labour market integration of immigrants and their children in four countries (Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden), provides country-specific recommendations and a synthesis report.

Interview by John P. Martin at Eurasylum on "Current migration trends in OECD Countries"

26-Feb-2007

Current immigration trends in OECD countries, the role of remittances in developing countries and the integration of immigrants and their children in OECD countries are among the themes which Mr. Martin will be considering.




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