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The aims of the study were: 1. To apply, extend and adapt a `migration channels framework' to the historically and geographically specific context of Hong Kong emigrants, Hong Kong return migrants and expatriate migration. 2. To assess the development implications for the Hong Kong labour market in general, and for three industrial sectors in particular (textiles, electronics and toys), of changing processes of highly skilled international labour transfers in the run up to 1997.

Main Topics:

Migration history; channels of migration; perception of the changeover of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997; perception of potential emigration destinations; migration motives; migration intention; perceived manpower problems in Hong Kong.

No sampling (total universe)

Simple random sample

Convenience sample

All expatriates in tertiary education in the sample were included. A simple random sample was drawn of the doctors, engineers and expatriate civil servants. A cconvenience sample was drawn of the students in Hong Kong. All known cases of final year engineering and medical students from Hong Kong in selected universities were also surveyed.

Postal survey