Immigration of Qualified Labor and the Effect of Changes in Danish Migration Policy in 2002
Written by: Martin Junge
This study paper analyses the effects of the changes in Danish immigration policy in 2002 on the immigration of skilled labour. The paper includes comparative analyses of trends in Sweden over the same period.
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