title: The labor force and urbanization in the Middle East:  analysis and policy.
abstract: "The purpose of this paper is to describe and comment on the labor force movements in the Middle East with particular reference to the implications of these flows for the process of urbanization in the region.  [The author deals] with both international transfers of labor and internal movements of labor to urban communities."  The international flow of labor in the Middle East in general is first examined, and a classification scheme is outlined to identify the major differences that exist within the region.  Internal labor force migration is then analyzed using data for Libya.  The final sections of the paper deal with data collection and policy issues.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Bean
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000352:Africa, Northern; D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005843:Geography; D006280:Health Workforce; D008002:Libya; D008877:Middle East; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
keywords: Africa; Arab Countries; Asia; Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Development Policy; Economic Factors; Geographic Factors; Human Resources; International Migration; Labor Force; Libya; Mediterranean Countries; Migrant Workers; Migration; Migration Policy; Migration, Internal; Northern Africa; Population; Population Dynamics; Rural-urban Migration; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization; Western Asia