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Chinese Immigrants in the United States
Chinese immigrants were the third-largest foreign-born group in the United States in 2016 and were the leading source of international students on U.S. college campuses.
Millionaire Emigration: The Allure of Investor Visas among China’s Elite
China's wealthy are emigrating in growing numbers via investor visa programs, drawn by educational opportunities and expanded travel access. Yet the movements fueled concern about brain drain.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
Indian immigrants, who made up the second-largest foreign-born group in the United States in 2015, tend to be younger and more highly educated than immigrants overall.
The Philippines: Beyond Labor Migration, Toward Development and (Possibly) Return
With more than 10 million Filipinos living abroad as of 2017, the Philippines has integrated labor migration into long-term national development planning.
Russia: A Migration System with Soviet Roots
Migration to Russia is among the world's largest, yet labor policy and migrant integration issues remain largely unresolved.
As Its Population Ages, Japan Quietly Turns to Immigration
Immigration is quietly growing as Japan's society ages. Yet the government avoids public acknowledgment of this trend, with many Japanese expressing resistance to diversity.
South Korea Carefully Tests the Waters on Immigration, With a Focus on Temporary Workers
South Korea has quietly built one of Asia's most structured guest-worker systems, after having no temporary labor framework at all until 2003.
The Long Road Ahead: Status Report on the Implementation of the ASEAN MRAs on Professional Services
Professional mobility arrangements in the ASEAN remained largely unimplemented a decade after signing, as national and regional barriers blocked real cross-border recognition of credentials.
With Millions Displaced by Climate Change or Extreme Weather, Is There a Role for Labor Migration Pathways?
Labor migration channels are a key tool for climate adaptation, amid rising displacement from natural disasters each year.
Firing Up Regional Brain Networks: The Promise of Brain Circulation in the ASEAN Economic Community
Brain drain, brain waste, and weak implementation of mutual recognition arrangements are the key barriers to skilled brain circulation in the ASEAN region.
