Article
Do Guest Worker Programs Give Firms too Much Power?
Do guest worker programs give firms too much power?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2021
Publisher Name
IZA World of Labor
Disciplines
Abstract
Guest worker programs allow migrants to work abroad legally, and offer benefits to workers, firms, and nations. Guest workers are typically authorized to work only in specific labor markets, and are sponsored by, and must work for, a specific firm, making it difficult for guest workers to switch employers. Critics argue that the programs harm host country citizens and permanent residents (“existing workers”), and allow employers to exploit and abuse vulnerable foreign-born workers. Labor market institutions, competitive pressures, and firm strategy contribute to the effects of migration that occur through guest worker programs.
Identifier
10.15185/izawol.484
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Copyright Statement
© Peter Norlander, 2021
Citation Information
Norlander, P. Do guest worker programs give firms too much power?. IZA World of Labor 2021: 484 doi: 10.15185/izawol.484
Author Posting. © Peter Norlander, 2021. This is posted here by permission of Institute for the Study of Labor for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in IZA World of Labor 2021: 484 doi: 10.15185/izawol.484 https://dx.doi.org/10.15185/izawol.484