Let their people come
by Lant Pritchett · first published 2006
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"In this book, Lant Pritchett argues that irresistible demographic forces leading to greater international labor mobility are being checked by immovable anti-immigration ideas of the citizens of rich countries. He proposes breaking the deadlock through policies that support development while also being politically acceptable in those well-off nations. These include reliance on bilateral rather than multilateral agreements; greater use of temporary worker permits; permit rationing; and protection of migrants' fundamental human rights."--Jacket.
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…be had in economic growth and human rights from free migration. I discuss some of this and the South African example in http://gondwanaland.com/mlog/2007/08/06/apartheid-trends/ I recommend the book "Let Their People Come: Breaking the Gridlock on Global Labor Mobility" by Lant Pritchett.
on “Obama Announces $2B Fund for Startups” ↗…is particularly compelling because black South Africans were not considered citizens of white South Africa. This analogy is not original to me. I stole it from Lant Pritchett. This is what he says in 'Let their people come': "The analogy between apartheid and restrictions on labor mobility is almost exact. People are not allowed to live and work where they please. Rather, some are only allowed to live in places where earning…
on “How to Fix Tech’s H-1B Problem” ↗