Labour migration resources

January 2008

  1. ILO meeting to review situation of Thai workers in Korea

    16 January 2008

    The situation of Thai migrant workers in the Republic of Korea will be under the spotlight at an international meeting in Bangkok this week.

  2. Labour migration from Viet Nam: Issues and policy and practice

    10 January 2008

    This paper examines the emergent issues important to the management of labour migration from Viet Nam.

  3. Admission of foreign workers as trainees in Korea

    01 January 2008

    Discusses how the Korean government has responded to labour shortage among small businesses in the country.

  4. Overseas Filipino workers and their impact on household employment decisions

    01 January 2008

    This short paper subjects to empirical examination the often cited concern that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their remittances cause moral hazard problems in the labour supply of their households. It finds that such is not the case.

  5. The migration of health professionals

    01 January 2008

    Looks at the extent and impact of the global migration of health professionals–specifically physicians and nurses.

  6. The admission of foreign labour and its impact on the labour market in Taiwan, Province of China

    01 January 2008

    Examines the foreign worker program (FWP) in Taiwan, Province of China, which was introduced in 1992 as a response to severe labour shortage in the island.

  7. Strengthening social protection for ASEAN migrant workers through social security agreements

    01 January 2008

    This paper looks at specific actions that ASEAN countries can take to strengthen the social protection of migrant workers within the region.

  8. Overseas Filipino workers and their impact on household poverty

    01 January 2008

    This paper examines whether the outflow of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has resulted in poverty reduction, particularly for the migrants' families.

  9. Underlying factors in international labour migration in Asia: population, employment and productivity trends

    01 January 2008

    This paper looks at the demographic and economic factors that are certain to impact the flow of labour migration in the Asian region in the future.

  10. Combating Forced Labour and Trafficking of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Phase II)

    01 January 2008

    The Project addresses the needs, rights and concerns of Indonesian migrant workers throughout the migration cycle. The project also focuses in particular on domestic workers, who are among the most vulnerable to forced labour and trafficking.