S0800399_en.pdf
... generate a demand for low-paid service workers. Thus global cities are also sites for the
incorporation of large numbers of lowly paid immigrants into strategic economic sectors. This
incorporation happens directly through the demand for mostly lowly paid clerical and blue-collar
service workers, su ...
Two Stops in Today`s New Global Geographies
... highly paid professionals. Both the firms and the lifestyles of their professionals generate a demand for low-paid service workers. Thus, global cities are also sites for the
incorporation of large numbers of low-paid immigrants into strategic economic sectors.
This incorporation happens directly th ...
Women migrant workers from developing countries
Since the later 20th century, there has been substantial labour migration from developing countries to high-income countries. This has included a substantial portion of female migrants. Studies on women migrant workers in high-income countries tend to focus on their employment in domestic work and care work for dual-income families.In the early 2000s, a sharp increase of the proportion of women among the emigrants from certain countries was observed, specifically emigrants fromSri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines as well as Latin American countries.