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... position deteriorates . In most countries , unemployment is higher among foreigners than nationals , and usually higher for particular ethnic groups . In Sweden in 1989/90 , for example , when unemployment was 1.8 per cent for the whole ...
... position deteriorates . In most countries , unemployment is higher among foreigners than nationals , and usually higher for particular ethnic groups . In Sweden in 1989/90 , for example , when unemployment was 1.8 per cent for the whole ...
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... position and may emigrate to further their emanci- pation . A survey of Filipino women seeking employment abroad found that 60 per cent were college graduates ( compared with 30 per cent for male migrants ) .27 Women may not only be ...
... position and may emigrate to further their emanci- pation . A survey of Filipino women seeking employment abroad found that 60 per cent were college graduates ( compared with 30 per cent for male migrants ) .27 Women may not only be ...
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... position in developing countries . THE BRAIN DRAIN Losses of skilled and semi - skilled blue collar workers can usually be made up relatively cheaply and quickly . A more serious problem for devel- oping countries is the loss of more ...
... position in developing countries . THE BRAIN DRAIN Losses of skilled and semi - skilled blue collar workers can usually be made up relatively cheaply and quickly . A more serious problem for devel- oping countries is the loss of more ...
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20 per cent abroad Africa America Arab areas Argentina arrivals Asia Asian asylum Australia Bangladesh Belgium border British CALIFORNIA Canada Caribbean Census Chinese citizens coun cultural developing countries domestic workers earn economic emigration employers employment estimated ethnic European countries example Federal Republic Figure flows foreign-born France Government groups higher Hispanic Hong Kong illegal immigrants immi immigrant workers increase Indian industrialized countries investment Italy Japan Japanese jus sanguinis jus soli Koreans labour force language large numbers largest numbers levels major Malaysia Mexican Mexico Middle East million Muslim native Netherlands overseas particularly Philippines plantations population proportion receiving countries recent recruitment refugees relatively remittances Republic of Germany Republic of Korea SAN DIEGO sending countries shortages skilled SOPEMI/OECD Source South Africa Soviet Union Spain Stanton Russell Taiwan Taiwan China tend tion unemployed United Kingdom unskilled visas wages Western Europe women