International migration and new mobility trends

Abramuszkinova Pavlikova, Eva (2011): International migration and new mobility trends. Published in: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis , Vol. LIX, No. 2 (January 2011): pp. 15-20.

Abstract

World migration community covers 3% of the world population, in Europe it is around 7% and 4% in the Czech Republic. Europe is an important target for migration stimulated by the work offer but also by wars and natural disasters. In Western Europe at the end of the 20th century there were 20 millions of foreign migrants and also probably 3-5 million illegal migrants. Recently, we have faced new trends in international mobility which are different from traditional migration flows. They include mobility of multinational firms employees, mobility of students, pensioners but also mobility of professionals. Specific group under study is foreign migration or mobility of scientists and researchers. There is another phenomena connected with the development of modern technologies which stimulates the mobility in virtual space. Virtual mobility is another form of mobility which is using virtual space for communication, study, work and other aspects of life. The aim of this paper is to introduce the main trends in international migration including the traditional ones but stressing the new types of international mobility. The focus will be on the current situation in the Czech Republic related to migration.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: migration, international mobility, foreigners, high skilled professionals, brain drain, virtual mobility
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F22 - International Migration; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O19 - International Linkages to Development ; Role of International Organizations

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