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Vibrant economies are fueled by human capital. Today, in the age of globalized economy, that much-needed human capital is composed, to some extent, of migrant labor that has come about due primarily to the phenomenon of migration. The bigger economies of the world thrive on migrant workforces. Those who espouse anti-immigrant sentiment do not see the [...]

The term Third World should not be based on any political or economic criteria. Whose arbitrary criteria are those, anyway? But there may be common characteristics today, post-Cold War, among so-called ‘Third World’ countries. The aggregate term ‘Third World’ has come to mean: 1. The demand and receipt of foreign aid (more aptly called Western [...]

European Union (EU) authorities welcomed the positive outcome after Swiss voters gave a ‘yes’ vote in a referendum, resulting in the agreement for EU migrant workers to live and work in Switzerland. The country magnanimously decided the fact despite job losses due to recession. The Swiss Federation of Employers stated that “Most people have [...]