Labor Markets

Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

Rising education levels could help Eastern Europe offset its shrinking workforce, while sub-Saharan Africa's population boom risks crisis without matching educational gains.

Talent in the 21st-Century Economy

Global competition for highly skilled workers is intensifying, and countries must align immigration, education, and talent policies to stay competitive.

Demographic Trends in Mexico: The Implications for Skilled Migration

Mexico's professional labor supply is outpacing domestic demand, driving skilled emigration to the United States and risking long-term economic harm for the sending country.

Emerging Demographic Trends in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for International Migration

Falling fertility and aging will slow Asia’s population boom but leave a large, globally connected youth cohort that continues to drive migration.

Uneven Progress: The Employment Pathways of Skilled Immigrants in the United States

Brain waste leaves many college-educated immigrants in the United States underemployed, as foreign credentials and limited English ability block access to skilled jobs.

Hybrid Immigrant-Selection Systems: The Next Generation of Economic Migration Schemes

Points systems and employer-driven admissions models each have key flaws; hybrid systems that combine both can better serve immediate labor needs and long-term national interests.

Managing Temporary Migration: Lessons from the Philippine Model

A Philippine regulation system for overseas workers shows how origin states can shape temporary labor migration while still not necessarily eliminating risk to emigrants.

Gambling on the Future: Managing the Education Challenges of Rapid Growth in Nevada

Rapid demographic change has left Nevada reliant on immigrant workers while schools struggle to prepare a new, diverse generation.

Migration und Integration gestalten

Soft, Scarce, and Super Skills: Sourcing the Next Generation of Migrant Workers in Europe

European migration systems must look beyond formal qualifications to attract scarce, soft, and super skills for future competitiveness.