DSR 11C (Revised 5/87)
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47.
for these trends.
There are likely to be a number of different reasons
Uncertainty about the future is
undoubtedly one factor in people's decisions to emigrate.
But population mobility has long been a feature of Hong
Kong: many of the territory's residents migrated from
China and elsewhere and there is a well established
tradition of going overseas for education, training,
career development and permanent settlement. Another
relevant factor is the increased opportunities for
immigration available in the main destination countries
(the United States, Canada and Australia).
48. The present net outflow of skilled and professional
people is less than the number of newly qualified people
who enter the job market from the universities and other
tertiary institutions. The overall impact of emigration
on the economy is not serious, although shortages of
skilled personnel are being experienced by some companies
in certain sectors. The Hong Kong Government estimate,
however, that if the present net outflow were to continue
for some years, there could be some loss of efficiency.
They are therefore planning a series of measures designed
to contain the effects of emigration, such as more
emphasis on training in the areas where there are
shortages of skilled people; or the establishment of
international schools to make it easier for people
settled abroad to return to Hong Kong with their
families. They are also seeking to make Hong Kong a more
attractive place for people to live and work, by steadily
improving the standard and quality of life in the
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