The labour market, immigration and the building of Dubai

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The labour market, immigration and the building of Dubai

Dubai has evolved from a sparsely populated desert region on the Arabian Gulf to a dynamic and fast growing city. The boom in construction and services has been built upon a large immigrant labour force with a labour market that is highly segregated - firstly between local and expatriate workers, an...

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Main Authors:	Connell, Julia, Burgess, John
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	International Employment Relations Association 2011
Online Access:	http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=271472000465726;res=IELBUS http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8422

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