The global economy is changing as the economic power base moves from West to East.
Post-industrial societies are ageing. No longer possessing a competitive advantage in …

This article presents an historical and comparative analysis of the bargaining power and
agency conferred upon migrant workers in Australia under distinct policy regimes. Through …

Australian horticulture (fruit and vegetable production) relies upon a seasonal harvest
workforce, much of which now consists of temporary migrant workers. This article argues that …

Public debates about the terms of membership and inclusion have intensified as developed
economies increasingly rely on temporary migrant labour. While most agree that temporary …

Using a mixed-method analysis, this paper examines the effect of working holiday makers
(WHMs) on the labour market for low-skilled work in the horticulture industry. Since the …

For governments concerned with enhancing labour market efficiency, employer-sponsored
temporary labour migration schemes have become increasingly popular. However, the …

Despite global attention to worker rights violations experienced by temporary migrants, we
lack a clear evidence base to understand the extent and nature of these abuses. This article …

In the global era, controversies abound over temporary labour migration; however, it has not
previously been subjected to a sustained socio-legal analysis on a comparative basis …

Many countries use employer-sponsored visas to regulate migrant worker recruitment. By
tying each sponsored migrant to a single employer, employer-sponsored visas have …

Official routes of immigration can be conceptualized as" small doors" that permit entry
selectively to certain categories of migrants deemed" desirable." These small doors are …