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Policy Appeal and Tech Talent Migration: A Comparative Case Study of Australia and the United States Assessing Policy Elements That Determine Each Country's Attractiveness for High-Skilled Tech Migrants
Erkel, Bastian (2023) Policy Appeal and Tech Talent Migration: A Comparative Case Study of Australia and the United States Assessing Policy Elements That Determine Each Country's Attractiveness for High-Skilled Tech Migrants.
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| Abstract: | This thesis provides an in-depth examination of how national migration policies influence a country's ability to attract highly skilled tech migrants (HSTMs). The analysis employs a comparative case study approach, using Australia and the United States as representative examples of supply- and demand-based migration regimes, respectively. Grounded in Rational Choice and Human Capital theory, the thesis conducts a detailed document analysis of relevant Australian and American visa classes, applying known factors from previous literature that influence migrant decision-making. This type of analysis allows for a comprehensive understanding of how each country's migration policies can influence its attractiveness level for potential HSTMs in a real-world setting. The analysis concludes that while Australia has higher entry requirements for potential migrants, it provides them with more benefits upon arrival. Conversely, the United States has fewer requirements, but strict quotas negatively affect the country's attractiveness level for HSTMs. While the findings suggest potential policy reforms for Australia and the United States, the results and suggested policy adaptations are also applicable to other countries. The study underscores the need for future research to consider the ethical and moral implications of these migration policies. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Clients: | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general, 71 sociology, 88 social and public administration, 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95937 |
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