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International Migration Outlook 2009: Japan country note

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13-Nov-2009

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

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

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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.

International Migration Outlook 2008: Japan country note

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10-Sep-2008

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Strengthening the integration of Japan in the world economy to benefit more fully from globalisation

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07-Dec-2006

Randall S. Jones and Taesik Yoon

To lift productivity, Japan needs greater inflows of FDI and more openness to trade and inflows of foreign workers. Economics Department Working Paper 526.

Economic Survey of Japan 2006: of Japan in the world economy to benefit more fully from globalisation

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20-Jul-2006

Japan has the lowest import penetration and stock of inward FDI relative to GDP in the OECD. Policy reforms are needed to make greater use of goods, services, capital and human resources from abroad.

Interview (in Japanese)

OECD教育革新センターエコノミスト・宮本晃司 -日本が今日のグローバル経済で効果的に競争していくためには、教育システムの費用効果を更に改善する必要があることを説明します。

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Migrants and the crisis

The looming crisis in the health workforce

Health Workforce and Migration Project

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