Dr Yvonne McNulty is a scholar specializing in international mobility and expatriation at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. In this second part of a series examining the difference between an expat and a migrant worker, Yvonne explains the return of investment on expatriation, how she differentiates expatriates from migrants, and whether policies attracting high-skilled expats in the workforce is tantamount to discrimination.

Listen to part one here - Expat or Migrant #1: What's the Difference?

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