Migration and development in the 21st century: imperialism and the export of labour force
Abstract
It is argued that the relationship between migration and development in contemporary capitalism and imperialism is based on the emergence of a new international division of labour, whose axis is the export of labour power. This export operates in two complementary ways: indirectly, through assembly plants in peripheral countries, and directly, through labour migration. With the profound restructuring that innovation systems are currently undergoing, the export of labour force takes on a broader connotation by incorporating skilled and highly skilled labour force from peripheral countries.
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