Selective Immigration or Economic Decline: A Policy Trade-Off

Across advanced economies—from Japan and Finland to the United States and much of Northern Europe—immigration policy is drifting in a strange direction. Governments openly admit they face severe labor shortages, especially in care work, healthcare, logistics, education, hospitality, and other people-centered sectors. Yet at the same time, they tighten entry rules, speed up deportations, shorten… Continue reading

Migrant Worker Struggles

Finland’s recent move to bring in more workers from the Philippines is where three pretty different forces collide: you’ve got an aging country desperate for employees, a service industry that can’t find enough people locally, and a migration system where “staying” isn’t a given—you have to keep proving you deserve to remain. Staffing agencies and… Continue reading