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20 September 2011

Does Labour Migration Bring about Economic Advantage?

A Case of Bangladeshi Migrants in Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi protest, courtesy of Labour Behind the Labor/flickr
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Bangladeshi workers protest as part of the Clean Clothes Campaign

In this study the author argues that opportunity for temporary employment in a high income country does not necessarily translate into economic advantage for every individual migrant and his or her family in a low income country. This is showcased through the example of Bangladeshi migrants in Saudi Arabia.

© 2011 Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

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Mizanur Rahman

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