A Provocative report on immigration / Economist, 31 May 2007
http://digbig.com/4tatw
"A NEW report on immigration has been causing a stir in Brussels, not least because it is published in the name of a private company - the sort of outfit that normally shies away from controversy. The report, sponsored by the Dutch temporary employment agency Randstad, examines the assertion that substantial net immigration will be needed to offset demographic changes on the labour markets of Europe (Europe is getting older, on average, and too many Europeans are having too few babies). The report is long, and makes some good points. It is certainly being read by some pretty senior officials in European Union institutions. It makes some points that deserve to be better known: for example, it sets out data showing how family reunification, not the hunt for a new job, is the main cause of inward immigration in most European countries."
‘Mind the gap’ / International Database on Employment & Adaptable Labour, February 2007
PDF - http://www.randstad.be/_files/mindthegap.pdf
Ernest Berkhout ; Christian Dustmann ; Piet Emmer