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Competing for Talent: Diffusion of An Innovation in New Zealand's Immigration Policy

Author(s) -

Bedford Richard,

Spoonley Paul

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international migration review

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.109

H-Index - 95

eISSN - 1747-7379

pISSN - 0197-9183

DOI - 10.1111/imre.12123

Subject(s) - immigration , innovator , competition (biology) , immigration policy , government (linguistics) , public policy , economic growth , political science , economic geography , development economics , economics , entrepreneurship , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , law , biology

In 2003, N ew Z ealand introduced a novel “expression of interest” ( EOI ) system for selecting skilled migrants. In 2012, Australia adopted a similar approach while the Canadian government is proposing to adopt a variant of the EOI system in 2015. From being a follower of Canadian and Australian immigration policy initiatives, N ew Z ealand has become the innovator. This paper examines the reasons for this significant policy shift and reviews some outcomes of the EOI system during the first decade of operation. As the international competition for talent intensifies, such policy innovation is essential if countries are going to attract skilled migrants.

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