Developmental Immigration in the Republic of Ireland and Taiwan

Both the Republic of Ireland and Taiwan have followed distinct developmental
nation-building projects of economic development since the 1950s. Both late-
developing countries have since transformed from predominantly agricultural
societies to ones characterized by the rapid expansion of human capital and high
levels of recent immigration. The main focus of the
paper is upon explaining the
influence of Irish developmental goals and choices
upon recent immigration policy.
Irish choices are contextualized by reference to similarities and differences with
Taiwan. This approach highlights the role of national ideological and political
influences on economic goals, responses to globalization, and immigration
policies.