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Social Economic Impact on Labor Exporting Countries

1.0 Background of the Study Social economic impact on the labor-exporting economies in the process of international labor migration is the problem of most countries. A migrant worker is an individual who moves from a permanent place of residence in order to be employed in seasonal work. Most migrant workers tend to be either newly arrived immigrants or individuals with limited skills or opportunities (Odem, 2006). In addition, socioeconomic status in labor reflects a person's educational attainment that is required in obtaining a job and the income levels that vary with different jobs and within ranks of occupations. Thus, occupational status measures social position by describing job characteristics, the decision making ability, and psychological demands on the job. Migrant labor is a central component of many labor markets. A growing body of research indicates that migrant workers hold a wide range of occupations, from undocumented workers in informal economies to workers in high...