Labour mobility in the Asia-Pacific region : dynamics, issues and a new APEC agenda : a survey and analyses of governance challenges on labour migration for APEC economies

Driven by demographic changes, and reinforced by intensifying globalization, international labour mobility has been on the rise in recent decades in the Asia-Pacific region. It seems that, after trade and investment, labour mobility constitutes the final frontier for regional integration among the Asia-Pacific economies. There is no doubt that labour movements are integral to regional economic integration and critical to the long-term health of the regional economies and business operations. In reality, however, such movements are much burdened with political and social problems in the labour origin economies as well as the labour destination economies, and yet many of these problems remain not just unaddressed by the relevant governments but not even well studied. The present volume seeks to fill this gap by offering synthesis papers stemming from the studies on international labour migration in twenty Asia-Pacific economies which were discussed at a joint PECC-ABAC conference held in Seoul, Korea, on 25-26 March 2008, organized by KOPEC. These papers examine the demographic transition, the associated pattern of international labour migration, the national policies associated with it as well as their implications for business and the issues they raise, and, finally, the implications of these analyses for cooperation among the APEC governments, for each of the four subregions in the Asia-Pacific, as well as for the whole region.-- Provided by publisher

From China to Facebookistan, the Internet has transformed global commerce. A cyber-law expert argues that we must free Internet trade while simultaneously protecting consumers.

On the ancient Silk Road, treasure-laden caravans made their arduous way through deserts and mountain passes, establishing trade between Asia and the civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean. Today’s electronic Silk Roads ferry information across continents, enabling individuals and corporations anywhere to provide or receive services without obtaining a visa. But the legal infrastructure for such trade is yet rudimentary and uncertain. If an event in cyberspace occurs at once everywhere and nowhere, what law applies? How can consumers be protected when engaging with companies across the world?

In this accessible book, cyber-law expert Anupam Chander provides the first thorough discussion of the law that relates to global Internet commerce. Addressing up-to-the-minute examples, such as Google’s struggles with China, the Pirate Bay’s skirmishes with Hollywood, and the outsourcing of services to India, the author insightfully analyzes the difficulties of regulating Internet trade. Chander then lays out a framework for future policies, showing how countries can dismantle barriers while still protecting consumer interests.

Contents Foreword Preface List of Tables List of Figures List of Acronyms Executive Summary Chapter 1. Demographic Change and International Labour Mobility in Asia-Pacific – Implications for Business and Regional Economic Integration: Synthesis Chapter 2. Demographic Change and International Labour Mobility in Northeast Asia – Issues, Policies and Implications for Cooperation Chapter 3. Demographic Change and International Labour Mobility in Southeast Asia – Issues, Policies and Implications for Cooperation Chapter 4. Demographic Change and International Labour Mobility in Australasia – Issues, Policies and Implications for Cooperation Chapter 5. Demographic Change and International Labour Mobility in the Pacific Americas – Issues, Policies and Implications for Cooperation Appendix I. PECC Case Study Team on International Labour Mobility Appendix II. PECC-ABAC Joint Task Force on International Labour Mobility About the Contributors References Index Presents papers that stem from the studies on international labor migration in twenty Asia-Pacific economies which were discussed at a joint PECC-ABAC conference held in Seoul, Korea, on 25-26 March 2008, organized by KOPEC. This book examines the demographic transition, and the associated pattern of international labor migration. "A joint study by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and the APEC Business Advisory Council."" Papers presented at a joint PECC-ABAC conference, held in Seoul, Korea, on March 25-26 2008."Labor mobility—Asia.