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@MISC{_economyof,
author = {},
title = {economy of the home countries},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Since the end of the Second World War, millions of people of different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds have migrated to Germany. They have come from various areas of the world and all corners of Europe and included displaced Germans, immigrants and migrant workers. After 1989, Germany once again became a major destination for immigrants. Between 1989 and 1992, the average net movement of people into Germany totalled over one million annually. Most migrants moved principally for economic reasons and chose former West Germany as their destination. Today, levels of migration have declined but they are still significant. This paper begins with a summary of post-war migration trends that helps put German migration patterns since 1989 into context. The author then outlines current migration patterns and employment of foreigners, focusing on various programmes which bring migrant workers to Germany. Finally, the implications for both Germany and sending countries of using worker programmes as a substitute for both illegal immigration and a comprehensive immigration policy are explored. 1. Migration to Germany after World War II There has been a steady influx of migrants into Germany since the end of the Second World War, although migration policy has been anything but consistent. Six major waves of migration can be identified (for details see Hönekopp, 1994). The first wave, from 1945 to 1950, brought eight million refugees and displaced persons from the pre-war German regions in the east to West Germany.
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home country migrant worker second world war various area economic reason different nationality ethnic background various programme major destination german migration pattern six major wave displaced german displaced person average net movement former west germany current migration pattern migration policy first wave west germany comprehensive immigration policy worker programme world war ii post-war migration trend pre-war german region illegal immigration steady influx
