Die Immigration in der Weltwirtschaft
In: Journal für Entwicklungspolitik, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 261-284
ISSN: 0258-2384
Contends that immigration is at least partly an outcome of the actions of the governments & major economic actors of developed countries. The example of Japan is used to show that developed countries tend to draw immigrants from within their zones of influence, & that the globalization of developed economies results in new immigration. Although Japan lacks a history of immigration, its major presence in the Asian economy has contributed to an increase in low-wage immigrants from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, & other countries. This new immigration cannot be explained by the decisions of individual immigrants. Japanese actions (including investment & exporting of consumer goods) connect Japan with the countries of origin, make the Japanese economy more porous, & disrupt employment in countries of origin. The argument that economic internationalization promotes immigration applies to other developed countries, including the US. 24 References. Adapted from the source document.