One World Week 2012 | The World's Largest Student-run International Event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iLkNQiPuaw&feature=youtu.be
Economic Migration has always been a very tricky issue whether in the West or in the rest of the world. In the 1950s, Europe and America encouraged mass immigration for the cheap and yet talented workforce it represented. However, today, with a sovereign debt crisis that is threatening even the world’s giants, voters are scared of the overflow of overseas workers that are “stealing” jobs. Politicians ask to see fewer immigrants, and yet businesses still want more. Who is right? Is limiting migration one of the solutions for a stagnating economy or should economists have their way? And how does this debate affect countries that are losing a viable workforce to immigration? Do they benefit for the higher income their citizens generate elsewhere, or are they loosing too much?
Timings - 18:00 - 20:00
Location of event- ACCR
The Talk Speakers for this day are as follows -
Joel Trachtman (Professor of International Studies, Fletcher School USA)
Stephen Pattison (Director, International Chamber of Commerce)
Oliver Bakewell (Co-director of International Migration Institute, Oxford University)
James Perrott (Solicitor, PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal)
Alp Mehmet (Vice Chairman, Migration Watch)
For more information please see: Speaker list
This talk will also blogged live by the Student Journal.
Conference in collaboration with Warwick MUN to decide the fate of the economic refugee
The world's economy is on the brink of collapse, and so countries, International NGOS and multinational firms hold aconference to determine whether the term economic refugee should be introduced and accepted. Come and be a delegate in thisconference, see what are the issues every country face, and try and agree on whether Economic Migration is a curse or a solution to the global crisis.
Timings - 13:00 - 14:30
Date - Wednesday 25th January 2012
Location of event- B2.01 (Science Concourse)
