Labour Market Testing

Labour market testing in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the practice of ascertaining whether qualified local people might be available when assessing whether to suport an application for the employment of foreign nationals. The entries on trade policy are here. Article XVI of the GATS states, among other things, that in sectors where market access commitments have been made, limitations or numercial quotas may not be maintained or adopted on the total number of persons employed.[1]

Labour market testingin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Labour market testing” entry (OAS)

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