Cast your mind back a couple of years and the frequent headlines on the
front pages of our tabloid newspapers about the risks of the UK economy and
labour market being swamped by a wave of workers from Eastern Europe as ten
countries became part of the single market. What has actually happened? And
are attitudes towards labour migration starting to change?
An important report has come out from the European Commission on the early
labour market and economic effects of the entry of ten new member states
into the EU in May 2004.
Our Economics Blog article below outlines the findings of this report and
provides a summary of links enabling students to conduct some follow-up
research on this important topic:
http://www.tutor2u.net/newsmanager/templates/?a=983&z=15
Jim
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