56:10653 Adams,
Paul. Family policy and labor migration in East and West
Germany. Social Service Review, No. 63, Jun 1989. 245-63 pp.
Chicago, Illinois. In Eng.
"Faced with immediate labor shortages
and low birth rates, governments of foreign states have attempted to
regulate their labor supplies by preventing emigration of workers and
children, importing 'guest workers,' supporting child rearing through
special social provisions, or encouraging the employment of women. The
case of the two German states is examined for the light it casts on the
capacity of states to manage the reproduction of their labor forces or
to enforce the intergenerational contract on which the welfare state
depends, through social policy."
Correspondence: P. Adams,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Location: Princeton
University Library (PR).
56:10654 Andorka,
Rudolf. Successes and failures in the field of population
policies since 1984. Population Bulletin of the United Nations,
No. 27, 1989. 30-41 pp. New York, New York. In Eng.
The author
reviews the successes and failures in the field of population policies
since 1984 based on the goals established at the 1974 World Population
Conference in Bucharest and reaffirmed at the 1984 International
Conference on Population in Mexico City. "Acceptance of the need to
formulate population goals and policies grew, especially in the less
developed countries. Progress was made in reducing mortality, but the
goals set by the international community were not fully met. Results
in the area of fertility were markedly heterogeneous between regions.
Rather more was accomplished in restraining the rapid growth of the
largest urban agglomerations, and in some countries there is greater
freedom of internal migration, although coercive resettlement policies
are still found in a few countries."
Correspondence: R.
Andorka, Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences, 1093 Budapest IX,
Dimitrov-ter 8, Hungary. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
56:10655 Banister,
Judith. Vietnam's evolving population policies. In:
International Population Conference/Congres International de la
Population, New Delhi, September/septembre 20-27, 1989. Vol. 1, 1989.
155-68 pp. International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
[IUSSP]: Liege, Belgium. In Eng.
The author discusses Viet Nam's
evolving population policies and the impact of fertility levels, family
planning, and the economy on policy
changes.
Correspondence: J. Banister, U.S. Bureau of the
Census, Washington, D.C. 20233. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
56:10656 Hohn,
Charlotte. On the concept of population-relevant policies
against the background of a population decline. [Zum Konzept
bevolkerungsrelevanter Politiken auf dem Hintergrund eines
Bevolkerungsruckgangs.] Zeitschrift fur Bevolkerungswissenschaft, Vol.
15, No. 3, 1989. 211-20 pp. Wiesbaden, Germany, Federal Republic of. In
Ger. with sum. in Eng; Fre.
"The essay deals with the various
political aims relating to population,...family [and demographic
change,] and the goal conflicts resulting therefrom....[An attempt is
made] to differentiate the multitude of political influences on the
development of the family and of the population according to
direct...and indirect measures." The geographical focus is on
developed countries that have experienced a stagnation or decline in
population growth. Specific examples from West Germany are
included.
Correspondence: C. Hohn, Bundesinstitut fur
Bevolkerungsforschung, Postfach 55 28, 6200 Wiesbaden 1, Federal
Republic of Germany. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
56:10657 Morocco.
Direction de la Statistique. Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches
Demographiques (Rabat, Morocco). The integration of
demographic variables into development plans in Morocco: the
experience of a generation, 1960-1964--1988-1992. [Integration des
variables demographiques dans les plans de developpement au Maroc:
l'experience d'une generation 1960/1964-1988/1992.] Mar 1989. 59 pp.
Rabat, Morocco. In Fre.
The experience of Morocco concerning the
inclusion of demographic considerations in the seven five-year
development plans adopted between 1960 and 1988 is described. Separate
consideration is given to the incorporation of demographic data in the
plans and the discussion of specific demographic problems. The paper
concludes with suggestions for improving the demographic component of
future development plans.
Correspondence: Direction de la
Statistique, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Demographiques, B.P. 178,
Charii Maa El Ainain, Rabat, Morocco. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10658 Nerlove,
M. Population policy and individual choice. Journal
of Population Economics, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jun 1988. 17-31 pp. New York,
New York/Berlin, Germany, Federal Republic of. In Eng.
"The general
equilibrium implications of endogenous fertility for several social
issues of population policy are examined. Laissez-faire is found to
lead to Pareto optimality within generations even in the presence of
public goods and Malthusian diminishing returns. On the other hand,
bequests emerge as a major potential source of Pareto inefficiency when
parents care about the number and welfare of their offspring. Also
considered are questions of intergenerational justice and equity using
an intergenerational social welfare function. It is shown that
maximizing the sum of utilities always leads to a larger population
than maximizing per capita utility, but that the laissez-faire solution
may lie outside the interval bounded by the two
criteria."
Correspondence: M. Nerlove, University of
Pennsylvania, Department of Economics, 3718 Locust Walk, Philadelphia,
PA 19104-6297. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10659 Orubuloye,
I. O. Population policy in Nigeria. In: Developments
in Family Planning Policies and Programmes in Africa. 1989. 451-72 pp.
University of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies [RIPS]:
Legon, Ghana. In Eng.
"The primary aim of this presentation is to
examine the demographic situation of Nigeria in historical context and
[the] measures which have been taken to ameliorate the undesirable
consequences of high population growth." Objectives of the national
population policy are outlined, and the mechanisms for implementing the
policy are assessed.
Correspondence: I. O. Orubuloye, Ondo
State University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ado-Ekiti, Ondo State,
Nigeria. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10660 Osuide,
Simeon O. The 1988 Nigerian population policy.
Habitat International, Vol. 12, No. 4, 1988. 119-23 pp. Oxford,
England. In Eng.
Nigeria's current population policy is
reviewed.
Correspondence: S. O. Osuide, Bendel State
University, PO Box 67, Ekpoma, Bendel State, Nigeria.
Location: World Bank, Joint Bank-Fund Library, Washington,
D.C.
56:10661 Oucho, J.
O. Formulation, implementation and impact of population
policy in Kenya. In: Developments in Family Planning Policies and
Programmes in Africa. 1989. 548-98 pp. University of Ghana, Regional
Institute for Population Studies [RIPS]: Legon, Ghana. In Eng.
The
author examines "the formulation, implementation and impact of Kenya's
population policy. Previous assessments of the country's population
policy have taken a rather narrow perspective by limiting themselves to
family planning which addresses only fertility, and no more. [This]
report goes beyond that perspective by critically examining population
policy in broad terms to include not only family planning and maternal
and child health (FP/MCH), but also the welfare of population in
general as well as specific population
groups."
Correspondence: J. O. Oucho, University of
Nairobi, Population Studies and Research Institute, POB 30197, Nairobi,
Kenya. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10662 Population
Council (Nairobi, Kenya). Population trends and policies
in Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic) and Cambodia (Democratic
Kampuchea). In: International Population Conference/Congres
International de la Population, New Delhi, September/septembre 20-27,
1989. Vol. 1, 1989. 143-53 pp. International Union for the Scientific
Study of Population [IUSSP]: Liege, Belgium. In Eng.
Current
population trends and policies in Laos and Cambodia are discussed,
including overviews of the demographic situation in both
countries.
Correspondence: Population Council, Nairobi,
Kenya. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10663 Schauble,
Wolfgang. The social and economic impact of demographic
trends: family policy at the crossroads. German Comments, No. 13,
Jan 1989. 59-71 pp. Osnabruck, Germany, Federal Republic of. In Eng.
The author describes the efforts of the government of the Federal
Republic of Germany to develop social policies to cope with the
consequences of current demographic trends in the country.
Consideration is given to policies concerning education, the labor
force, and the family.
Location: New York Public Library.
56:10664 Bianco,
Lucien; Hua, Chang-Ming. The Chinese population faced with
the one-child policy. [La population chinoise face a la regle de
l'enfant unique.] Actes de la Recherche en Sciences Sociales, No. 78,
Jun 1989. 31-40, 110, 112, 114 pp. Paris, France. In Fre. with sum. in
Eng; Ger; Spa.
The authors discuss the difficulties encountered by
the authorities in China while attempting to enforce the one-child
policy. The policy's widespread unpopularity is noted, and the
aggressive enforcement tactics of local officials are described. The
efforts of couples, particularly in rural areas, to evade the one-child
rule are also detailed, including leaving home to give birth,
repudiating a wife with a daughter in order to have a chance for a son,
and infanticide. China's relative success in accelerating the
fertility transition in light of these difficulties is
noted.
Location: Princeton University Library (PR).
56:10665 Botton
Beja, Flora; Cornejo Bustamante, Romer. The one-child
policy in China. [La politica de un solo hijo en China.] Estudios
Demograficos y Urbanos, Vol. 4, No. 2, May-Aug 1989. 343-76, 431 pp.
Mexico City, Mexico. In Spa. with sum. in Eng.
"This article
describes family planning policies in the People's Republic of China
until 1979. The policy of only one child is framed within the most
salient features of Chinese society, and stress is laid on the role of
the family structure and of traditional and contemporary mechanisms of
social control. The authors show that, despite the relative success of
the family planning campaign in urban areas, the Chinese government has
yet to reach the goals it set. This situation is accounted for, in
historical terms, by changes in the fertility rate, and in ideological
terms, by the weight of a specific traditional family structure. This
research is mainly based on Chinese sources, as well as on fieldwork
conducted by the authors."
Correspondence: F. Botton Beja,
Colegio de Mexico, Centro de Estudios de Asia y Africa, Camino al
Ajusco 20, 10740 Mexico DF, Mexico. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10666 Caldwell,
John C.; Larson, Ann. Changing population rates, policies
and attitudes in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.
Population Bulletin of the United Nations, No. 27, 1989. 42-53 pp. New
York, New York. In Eng.
"This paper will explore the relationships
between population growth rates, governmental policies and social
attitudes in three regions: Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.
The comparative success of family planning programmes in certain
countries of South Asia (most notably, India and Sri Lanka) can be
partly ascribed to their long tradition of governmental leadership. In
addition, families in those countries have strong incentives to educate
their children. On the other hand, in North Africa and the Middle
East, high levels of urbanization have had antinalist effects, which
are offset by very low levels of girls' schooling and of female
employment outside the home. In sub-Saharan Africa, high fertility is
sustained by the structure of the family, with its tendency to separate
reproductive decision-making from responsibility for child-rearing. In
addition, governments there have a comparatively weaker tradition of
leadership in areas such as family
behaviour."
Correspondence: J. C. Caldwell, Australian
National University, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population
Health, GPO 4, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10667 Chaudhry,
Mahinder D. Population policy in India. Population
and Environment, Vol. 11, No. 2, Winter 1989. 101-21 pp. New York, New
York. In Eng.
"The objective of this paper is to review the
progress so far made in reducing the fertility level [in India] and to
appraise the prospects of reaching replacement level fertility at the
national level. The evolution of population policy is traced and the
target formulation and successes in various five-year plans are
discussed....The long-term goal is evaluated...[and] the stalled
decline in the crude birth rate is analyzed...." Consideration is given
to the impact of population policy. Data are from official sources for
the year 1986.
Correspondence: M. D. Chaudhry, Royal
Military College of Canada, Department of Political and Economic
Science, Kingston, Ontario K7K 5L0, Canada. Location:
Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10668 Cheung,
Paul P. L. Recent changes in population policies:
Malaysia and Singapore. In: International Population
Conference/Congres International de la Population, New Delhi,
September/septembre 20-27, 1989. Vol. 1, 1989. 133-42 pp. International
Union for the Scientific Study of Population [IUSSP]: Liege, Belgium.
In Eng.
The author reviews the reversals in the population policies
of Malaysia and Singapore from antinatalist to pronatalist, examines
the new policy objectives, and assesses the likelihood of their
success. Implications for other Asian countries are
discussed.
Correspondence: P. P. L. Cheung, National
University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 0511.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10669 Cho,
Nam-Hoon; Seo, Moon-Hee. Current status and future
directions of the population control policies in Korea. Journal of
Population and Health Studies, Vol. 9, No. 1, Jul 1989. 120-47 pp.
Seoul, Korea, Republic of. In Eng. with sum. in Kor.
"The principal
aim of this paper is to review recent changes in socio-economic and
demographic conditions, and existing population control policies and
programs in [South] Korea in an effort to formulate future policy
directions and strategies. Major data sources drawn upon in this paper
are the 1988 National Fertility and Family Health Survey,...and the
1985 Population and Housing Census...."
Correspondence:
N.-H. Cho, Korea Institute for Population and Health, San 42-14,
Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyung-ku, Seoul 122-040, Republic of Korea.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10670 Hollerbach,
Paula. The impact of national policies on the acceptance
of sterilization in Colombia and Costa Rica. Studies in Family
Planning, Vol. 20, No. 6, Pt. 1, Nov-Dec 1989. 308-24 pp. New York, New
York. In Eng.
"The present article examines the demographic and
programmatic determinants of [female] sterilization during the late
1970s and 1980s in Colombia and Costa Rica....Analysis of the impact of
national policies on the prevalence of sterilization in both counties
over a 15-year period is particularly instructive, given the divergence
in trends and variation in the characteristics of women selecting the
method. These demographic trends are a result of policies enacted to
regulate eligibility criteria or conditions permitting access to
sterilization, the cost of the procedure, and the compensation given to
personnel performing the procedures. Emphasis is placed on the
policies affecting acceptance of female sterilization in both
countries." Educational, geographical, and socioeconomic differentials
among acceptors are considered.
Correspondence: P.
Hollerbach, Population Council, Research Division, One Dag Hammarskjold
Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Location: Princeton University
Library (SPR).
56:10671 Kojima,
Hiroshi. The effectiveness of pronatalist policies.
Jinko Mondai Kenkyu/Journal of Population Problems, Vol. 45, No. 2;
191, Jul 1989. 15-34 pp. Tokyo, Japan. In Jpn. with sum. in Eng.
The effectiveness, methodologies, and results of pronatalist
policies in Western Europe are examined in the first part of this
paper. Next, determinants of the acceptability of fertility policies in
Japan are analyzed using data from a 1985 survey of married male
household heads. Factors considered include marriage age, parity,
income, and geographic location.
Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10672 Kumekpor,
T. K.; Batse, Z. K. M.; Twum-Baah, Kwaku. Formulation,
implementation and impact of population policy in Ghana. In:
Developments in Family Planning Policies and Programmes in Africa.
1989. 351-407 pp. University of Ghana, Regional Institute for
Population Studies [RIPS]: Legon, Ghana. In Eng.
"The Ghana
population policy is unique in the sense that it is a comprehensive
document which identifies the problems which rapid population growth
poses for socio-economic development, spells out both long term and
short term policy objectives and targets and suggests actual
implementation structures and strategies. In this paper, first the
evolution of Ghana's population policy is examined, followed by a
detailed description of the plan for the implementation of the policy.
Later the family planning aspects of the policy are examined. For want
of space, the non-family planning aspects of the policy are excluded
from the discussion. Finally a summary is
given."
Correspondence: T. K. Kumekpor, University of
Ghana, Department of Sociology, POB 25, Legon, Ghana.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10673 Li,
Shaomin. China's population policy: a model of a constant
stream of births. Population Research and Policy Review, Vol. 8,
No. 3, Sep 1989. 279-300 pp. Dordrecht, Netherlands. In Eng.
"The
current population policy of China, which emphasizes one child per
family, is facing considerable challenge brought about by socioeconomic
reforms. The principal challenge is greater individual freedom created
by the reforms. The present article examines this conflict. Based on
cohort-period fertility analysis, the author proposes a policy of a
constant stream of births which ensures a moderate growth rate and a
smooth age structure while enabling each couple to have at least two
children. Simulation suggests that, in order to achieve the two goals
of limiting population size...and allowing more individual fertility
choice...the annual stream of births should be around 20 million and
the mean age of childbearing has to increase from 26 to 30 over the
next 10-15 years."
This paper was originally presented at the 1989
Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (see Population
Index, Vol. 55, No. 3, Fall 1989, p. 396).
Correspondence:
S. Li, Princeton University, Office of Population Research, 21 Prospect
Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10674 Rajcooman,
Vakil; Hanoomanjee, Esther. Formulation, implementation
and impact of population policy in Mauritius. In: Developments in
Family Planning Policies and Programmes in Africa. 1989. 473-504 pp.
University of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies [RIPS]:
Legon, Ghana. In Eng.
The authors examine the development of
population policy in Mauritius. The focus is on motivations for
initiating a national population policy, implementation strategy,
encouragement of family planning and contraceptive use, and evaluation
of the plan's goals and accomplishments.
Correspondence: V.
Rajcooman, World Health Organization, Health Information and
Documentation, Port Louis, Mauritius. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10675
Taylor-Thomas, J. T. The Gambian national
population policy and programmes. In: Developments in Family
Planning Policies and Programmes in Africa. 1989. 505-22 pp. University
of Ghana, Regional Institute for Population Studies [RIPS]: Legon,
Ghana. In Eng.
Population policy and programs in the Gambia are
described and assessed. Aspects considered include past attempts to
formulate population and family planning policies, traditional family
planning practices, population-related projects and activities, and
constraints to family planning.
Correspondence: J. T.
Taylor-Thomas, Gambia Family Planning Association, Banjul, Gambia.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10676 Betts,
Katharine. Ideology and immigration: Australia 1976 to
1987. ISBN 0-522-84351-4. 1988. ix, 234 pp. Melbourne University
Press: Carlton, Australia. In Eng.
The author develops the
hypothesis that Australia's policies encouraging immigration from 1976
to 1987 have been influenced by an elitist intellectual lobby, which
has in turn labelled proposals to limit immigration as racist. She
examines the role of intellectuals in this process, the development of
their pro-immigration attitudes, and the reasons few seem willing to
oppose further large-scale immigration.
Correspondence:
Melbourne University Press, PO Box 278, Carlton South, Victoria 3053,
Australia. Location: Princeton University Library (FST).
56:10677 Devoto,
Fernando J. Argentine migration policy and movements of
the European population (1876-1925). [Politicas migratorias
argentinas y flujo de poblacion europea (1876-1925).] Estudios
Migratorios Latinoamericanos, Vol. 4, No. 11, Apr 1989. 135-58 pp.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Spa. with sum. in Eng.
"This paper
analyzes Argentine migration policies and the limits in their efforts
to intensify or re-direct European migration flow. When studying
administrative and parliamentary initiatives between the last quarter
of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, the
ambiguous attitude of the Argentine ruling group, especially regarding
the kind of immigration to foster and the means of achieving the
expected results, becomes apparent. On the other side, a continuity in
migration policies can also be traced, evidencing the permanence of
certain ideological myths generally shared, even beyond political
differences among Argentine political
groups."
Correspondence: F. J. Devoto, Centro de Estudios
Migratorios Latinoamericanos [CEMLA], Calle Necochea 330, 1158 Buenos
Aires, Argentina. Location: Princeton University Library
(SPR).
56:10678 Dowty,
Alan. Closed borders: the contemporary assault on freedom
of movement. A Twentieth Century Fund Report, ISBN 0-300-03824-0.
LC 86-23399. 1987. xvii, 270 pp. Yale University Press: New Haven,
Connecticut/London, England. In Eng.
The author examines "how
different countries throughout history have dealt with movement in and
out of their borders, explores why governments resort to restrictive
measures, and describes the effects these policies have had." A case
is made for open borders that would allow individuals to emigrate or
immigrate at will. The author "assesses strategies to bring political
pressure to bear on those states that violate the fundamental right of
their citizens to self-determination and then calls on the United
States to rethink its own restrictions on immigration and refugees and
to take the lead in demanding freedom of movement throughout the
world."
Correspondence: Yale University Press, 92A Yale
Station, New Haven, CT 06520. Location: Population Council
Library, New York, NY.
56:10679
Goodwin-Gill, Guy S. International law and human
rights: trends concerning international migrants and refugees.
International Migration Review, Vol. 23, No. 3, Fall 1989. 526-46 pp.
Staten Island, New York. In Eng.
"This article locates both
migrants and refugees squarely within the human rights context,
contrasting inalienable rights with the demands of sovereignty, and
juxtaposing the two in a context of existing and developing
international standards. Migration and refugee flows will go on, and
the developed world, in particular, must address the
consequences--legal, humanitarian, socioeconomic and cultural. Racism
and institutionalized denials of basic rights daily challenge the
common interest. This article shows how the law must evolve,
responding coherently to contemporary problems, if the structure of
rights and freedoms is to be maintained."
Correspondence:
G. S. Goodwin-Gill, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6,
Canada. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10680 Havet,
Jose. Staying on: retention and migration in peasant
societies. International Development, No. 4, ISBN 0-7766-3312-0.
1988. xviii, 220 pp. University of Ottawa Press: Ottawa, Canada. In
Eng.
This book is a product of a colloquium titled Rural
Development and Retention of the Rural Population in the Countryside of
Developing Countries, held at the University of Ottawa, October 29-31,
1981. The 12 papers, by various authors, include seven case studies
concerning Bangladesh, Malaysia, Ghana, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and
Brazil. The other chapters present an overview of the problem of
retention, examine communications problems in this context, and
consider the experiences of China, Cuba, and the Eastern European
countries, the only countries that have attempted to implement
retention policies to date.
Correspondence: University of
Ottawa Press, 603 Cumberland, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10681 Li, K. T.;
Tsai, H. H. Urban and population decentralization
policies: the experience of Taiwan, R.O.C. Industry of Free
China, Vol. 69, No. 1, Jan 1988. 1-4 pp. Taipei, Taiwan. In Eng.
The policies that have been successfully implemented in Taiwan to
minimize the impact of urbanization and to slow the pace of population
concentration are described. Consideration is given to policies
designed to affect spatial distribution both directly and
indirectly.
Correspondence: H. H. Tsai, Council for
Economic Planning and Development, Urban and Housing Development
Department, Taipei, Taiwan. Location: World Bank, Joint
Bank-Fund Library, Washington, D.C.
56:10682 Li, Rose
M. Migration to China's northern frontier, 1953-82.
Population and Development Review, Vol. 15, No. 3, Sep 1989. 503-38,
604, 606 pp. New York, New York. In Eng. with sum. in Fre; Spa.
"This note examines the evolution of government policies toward Han
migration to China's northern frontier, a region that borders the
Soviet Union, looking specifically at the provinces of Xinjiang,
Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia. In addition to assessing the
demographic impact of Chinese policies, the author consolidates
existing migration figures and develops a methodology for estimating
Han net migration to the northern frontier region during two
intercensal periods. She also presents estimates of the rates of
natural increase of the Han Chinese in each of the three
provinces."
This is a revised version of a paper originally
presented at the 1989 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of
America (see Population Index, Vol. 55, No. 3, p.
428).
Correspondence: R. M. Li, Princeton University,
Office of Population Research, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ
08544-2091. Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10683 Martin,
David A. Effects of international law on migration policy
and practice: the uses of hypocrisy. International Migration
Review, Vol. 23, No. 3, Fall 1989. 547-78 pp. Staten Island, New York.
In Eng.
"Classical learning recognizes no role for international
law in affecting migration policy and practice, but in modern times the
salutary effects are increasing, although they remain modest.
International law influences migration policy primarily through
effective invocation of various forms of 'soft law' in internal and
international political forums. More limited prospects exist for
beneficial changes enforced by international institutions and domestic
courts. The article cautions against inflated expectations in the
latter settings, however, particularly because overly ambitious claims
can be counterproductive. It then offers a few predictions about
near-term effects of international law, having to do with departures
from a country, refugee law and the integration of migrants into their
new homelands."
Correspondence: D. A. Martin, University of
Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Location: Princeton
University Library (SPR).
56:10684 Nahmias,
Steven. Optimal strategies for the immigration
lottery. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 23, No. 6, 1989.
355-60 pp. Elmsford, New York/Oxford, England. In Eng.
"This paper
considers the so-called OP-1 program in which certain foreign nationals
can apply to a lottery for resident alien status in the United States.
Based on the way the lottery will be administered, there are advantages
for a candidate to submit multiple applications. We find the optimal
number of applications for a candidate to submit in order to maximize
his or her chances of winning. We also consider two extensions to a
multiple year lottery. Current legislation has made no provision for
repeating the lottery so these extensions would be relevant only if new
legislation is passed."
Correspondence: S. Nahmias, Santa
Clara University, Department of Decision and Information Sciences,
Santa Clara, CA 95053. Location: Princeton University Library
(PR).
56:10685 Perruchoud,
R. Family reunification. International
Migration/Migrations Internationales/Migraciones Internacionales, Vol.
27, No. 4, Dec 1989. 509-24 pp. Geneva, Switzerland. In Eng. with sum.
in Fre; Spa.
The author explores the problem of family
reunification in the context of international migration. The focus is
on international and national legislation, policies, and provisions
concerning family reunification. The need for international
cooperation to resolve the problems arising from international
migration and the desire to reunite families is
noted.
Correspondence: R. Perruchoud, Intergovernmental
Committee for Migration, P.O. Box 71, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland.
Location: Princeton University Library (SPR).
56:10686 Sassen,
Saskia. America's immigration "problem" World Policy
Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4, Fall 1989. 811-32 pp. New York, New York. In
Eng.
The author challenges assumptions underlying current U.S.
immigration policy, especially the idea that immigrants are primarily
motivated by poverty, economic stagnation, and overpopulation in their
countries of origin. It is argued that immigration is instead a
by-product of U.S. involvement in the global economy, which in turn
creates powerful forces affecting the outflow of emigrants from
developing countries and the influx of immigrants to the United States.
It is concluded that current U.S. immigration policy is unworkable in
these circumstances.
Correspondence: S. Sassen, Columbia
University, Graduate School of Architecture and Planning, Morningside
Heights, New York, NY 10027. Location: Princeton University
Library (SF).
56:10687 Townroe,
Peter M. The case for experimental, adaptive restraint
policies in developing nation metropolitan areas. International
Regional Science Review, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1989. 131-46 pp. Morgantown,
West Virginia. In Eng.
"Many developing nations have introduced
policies designed to slow the rate of population growth of their
largest cities. This article argues that there is a strong case for an
explicit experimental or adaptive approach in policy design. Using the
examples of Sao Paulo in Brazil and Seoul in South Korea, it is argued
that coordinated trial and error methods with appropriate monitoring,
evaluation, and policy revision can prove beneficial, especially given
the high levels of uncertainty which surround both the objectives and
the contexts of urbanization policies in most
countries."
Correspondence: P. M. Townroe, University of
East Anglia, School of Economic and Social Studies, Norwich NR4 7TJ,
England. Location: Princeton University Library (UES).
