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Migrace v České republice v kontextu nových trendů
Migration in the Czech Republic in Context of New Trends

Author(s): Eva Abramuszkinová Pavlíková
Subject(s): Sociology, Migration Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, z. ú.
Keywords: world migration and the CR; migration trends; foreigners in the CR;

Summary/Abstract: Europe is an important target for rapidly increasing number of different migration flows. Most migrants are economically active and their main motivation for staying abroad is a job or a family reunion. New migration trends are present also in the Czech Republic which has changed from a transit country before 1990 into the country of destination for foreigners from various countries with different reasons for a stay. Nearly four percentage proportion of foreigners in the Czech society is slowly increasing. A specific nowadays phenomenon is the migration of professionals and the brain drain issue. It is a challenge for the Czech Republic if to become an attractive country for highly skilled professionals who could assist with the development of society and increase of its competitiveness.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 219-222
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Czech