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This book reviews recent developments in migration trends and policies of Australia; China; Hong Kong, China; Chinese Taipei; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; the Philippines; Singapore; Thailand and Vietnam. 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. Particular attention is paid to human resource development and mobility of the highly skilled against the background of globalisation. Detailed statistics on the inflow and stocks of foreign workers and information concerning their situation on the labour market enable meaningful cross-country comparisons.

Labor market --- Manpower policy --- Asia --- East Asia --- Economic conditions --- Economic conditions. --- Emigration and immigration --- Economic aspects. --- Asia -- Economic conditions -- 1945- -- Congresses. --- Asia -- Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects -- Congresses. --- Foreign workers -- Asia -- Congresses. --- Labor market -- Asia -- Congresses. --- Manpower policy -- Asia -- Congresses. --- Business & Economics --- Labor & Workers' Economics --- Employment --- Employment policy --- Human resource development --- Labor market policy --- Manpower utilization --- Labor policy --- Labor supply --- Trade adjustment assistance --- Employees --- Market, Labor --- Supply and demand for labor --- Markets --- Government policy --- Supply and demand --- Main-d'oeuvre --- Marché du travail --- Emigration et immigration --- Politique de l'emploi --- Travailleurs étrangers --- Asie --- Politique publique --- Aspect économique --- Émigration et immigration --- Émigration et immigration --- Marché du travail --- Travailleurs étrangers --- Aspect économique