title: The future of Western Samoan migration to New Zealand.
abstract: "The history of Samoan migration to New Zealand, a demographic profile of the migrants, and the future of such migration are discussed. Migration became a serious phenomenon after independence in 1962, with primarily young, unskilled workers moving to take up jobs in the agricultural and service sectors.  Remaining essentially unchanged since 1962, New Zealand's immigration policy gives preferential treatment to Western Samoans and recognizes their valuable labor contribution.  The future of migration to New Zealand is discussed in the context of the costs and benefits to Western Samoa.... The author argues that emigration has been beneficial rather than deleterious to Western Samoa's development...." Data are from official sources.
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D009520:New Zealand; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011114:Polynesia; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D018947:Samoa; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Employment Status; International Migration; Labor Migration; Microeconomic Factors; Micronesia-polynesia; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; New Zealand; Oceania; Policy; Polynesia; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Remittances; Samoa; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status