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    Labor contracting explains employer reliance on foreign workers and impacts migration flows. East Asian policies shape labor brokering, influencing migrant labor markets and migration patterns.

    Area of Science:

    • Labor economics
    • Migration studies
    • Sociology of work

    Background:

    • Employers increasingly utilize foreign workers to fill labor shortages.
    • Labor contracting and brokering are significant mechanisms in international labor migration.
    • Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for analyzing migration dynamics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the role of labor brokering in employer recruitment of foreign workers.
    • To analyze the impact of contracted foreign workers on migration flow size and duration.
    • To understand the influence of East Asian policies on labor migration patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of labor brokering practices.
    • Analysis of migration flow data in East Asia.
    Keywords:
    AsiaDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsEmploymentHuman ResourcesInternational MigrationLabor ForceLabor Migration--determinantsMacroeconomic FactorsMigrant WorkersMigrationMigration PolicyOrganization And AdministrationPolicyPopulationPopulation DynamicsPopulation PolicyProgram ActivitiesProgramsRecruitment ActivitiesSocial Policy

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  • Policy analysis of immigration and labor regulations.

    • Main Results:

    • Labor brokering is a key strategy for employers seeking foreign labor.
    • Contracted foreign workers significantly influence the scale and persistence of migration.
    • East Asian policies designed to prevent settlement inadvertently promote labor brokering.

    Conclusions:

    • Labor brokering is central to migrant labor markets in East Asia.
    • Policies aiming to restrict foreign worker settlement enhance the prominence of labor contractors.
    • The study highlights the interconnectedness of labor policy, migration, and labor markets.