Migration and the Labour Market in Asia : Recent Trends and Policies

This publication analyses recent trends in migration movements and policies in Asia. It highlights the contribution of immigration to the labour force and describes the changes that have taken place in the sectoral distribution of foreign workers. It examines human resource development and the mobility of highly skilled workers in the context of globalisation. Country studies review recent developments and trends in Australia, China and Hong Kong, Chinese Tapei, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It also contains data on the inflow and stocks of foreign workers which enable meaningful cross-country comparisons.