China’s labour market in transition: job creation, migration and regulation

03-Feb-2010

Over the past decade, the share of jobs not controlled by the state has increased considerably, whilst employment in agriculture has declined, against the backdrop of ongoing urbanisation.

Israel: Reforming education and raising employment key to Israel’s long-term economic growth

20-Jan-2010

Israel’s economy has shown resilience during the global recession, but more active education and employment policies  – particularly targeted at minority groups – are needed to bolster its economic performance and bridge deep divisions within its society, according to the OECD.

DIOC extended is LIVE

11-Jan-2010

The new Database on Immigrants in OECD and non OECD Countries (DIOC extended, Release 1.0) provides comprehensive and comparative information on a broad range of demographic and labour market characteristics of immigrants living in 28 OECD countries and 27 non OECD countries. This is an ongoing effort aiming at extending the coverage of the existing DIOC database to non-OECD countries for the year 2000.

New OECD study: Children of Immigrants in the Labour Markets of EU and OECD countries: An Overview

28-Oct-2009

For the first time, the OECD has collected comprehensive data on the education levels and labour market outcomes of the native-born offspring of immigrants (the so-called “second generation”), compared with the offspring of natives in 16 OECD countries. The data are presented and analysed in a study that was prepared for a joint seminar of the European Commission and the OECD (1 and 2 October, Brussels)  and has been published today on the OECD’s website.

Publication: The Future of International Migration to OECD Countries

14-Aug-2009

Factors shaping international migration flows are complex and hard to predict. This publication explores the social, economic and environmental forces that may attract migrants to the OECD and those that may persuade migrants to emigrate or to stay. By analysing pull and push factors and constructing migration scenarios, this volume endeavors to cast light on key questions.  Which factors will be major determinants of migration flows?  Which OECD countries will look attractive for migrants? What kind of migration-related issues will policy makers likely be facing as 2030 approaches?

The current crisis is a “testing time” for the integration of immigrants in Norway

03-Jul-2009

Before the crisis, immigrants were doing rather well on the labour market in Norway compared with other OECD countries. However, immigrants are now disproportionately affected by the ongoing economic downturn.This is especially the case for the many recent arrivals from the new EU member states. There is a risk that this can have a lasting effect on their future labour market outcomes. The current downturn is thus a “testing time” for the integration of immigrants in Norway, the report says.

Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD

30-Jun-2009

The economic crisis is likely to cause the first major fall in the number of migrants coming to work in OECD countries since the 1980s, according to a new OECD report. This is already happening, for example, in Ireland, Spain and the UK, which were among the countries first hit by the downturn.

High-Level Policy Forum on Migration

During the first-ever OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration (Paris, 29-30 June 2009), ministers and senior officials in charge of migration and integration issues discussed the impact of the current economic crisis on international migration, management of labour migration movements and labour market integration of immigrants and their children.

Migration in Central America: Governance and Links to Labour Markets

on 25-Jun-2009

The OECD Development Centre and FLACSO co-hosted a workshop on June 25th, 2009 in San Jose, Costa Rica to discuss migration issues in Central America, focusing on the themes of governance of migration and the links between migration and labour markets.