title: Labour migration and the work permit system in the United Kingdom.
abstract: "The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of the work permit today [in the United Kingdom], using official data.  It first reviews the operation of the [labor migration] system and describes the main schemes incorporated.  Then, it uses data for 1984-88 to describe the general characteristics of labor immigration through the schemes.  Finally, by means of a small random sample of applications and issues, it presents details on particular aspects of the immigration.  It demonstrates that current labour immigration through the system is selective:  most of those entering with long-term permits are highly skilled, well paid, and moving within the internal labor markets of large transnational corporations." (SUMMARY IN FRE AND SPA)
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salt
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kitching
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005060:Europe; D006280:Health Workforce; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Employment; Employment Status; Europe; Human Resources; International Migration; Labor Force; Labor Migration; Macroeconomic Factors; Migration; Northern Europe; Occupational Status; Population; Population Dynamics; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; United Kingdom