Immigration Policies and the Global Competition for Talent

‘In the 21st century few factors will be more critical to economic success than human capital. Yet many societies are reluctant to open their labor markets to foreign talent and as a result they risk falling behind in the global marketplace. How can

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International Series on Public Policy Series Editors B. Guy Peters Grad Sch of Public and Intl Affairs University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA Philippe Zittoun LET-ENTPE-University of Lyon France

The International Series on Public Policy official series of the International Conference on Public Policy identifies major contributions to the field of public policy, dealing with analytical and substantive policy and governance issues across a variety of academic disciplines. A comparative and interdisciplinary venture, it examines questions of policy process and analysis, policymaking and implementation, policy instruments, policy change & reforms, politics and policy, encompassing arange of approaches, theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical. Relevant across the various fields of political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, history, and economics, this cutting edge series welcomes contributions from academics from across disciplines and career stages, and constitutes a unique resource for public policy scholars and those teaching public policy worldwide.

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Lucie Cerna

Immigration Policies and the Global Competition for Talent

Lucie Cerna OECD Paris, Cedex 16 France COMPAS, Oxford UK

International Series on Public Policy ISBN 978-1-137-57155-7 ISBN 978-1-137-57156-4 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-57156-4

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