Quantifying people in the GCC region: the uses, challenges, and efficacy of the quota system policy
| Author | Elbanna, Said |
| Author | Fatima, Tahniyath |
| Available date | 2023-01-26T09:17:45Z |
| Publication Date | 2022-08-30 |
| Publication Name | Human Resource Development International |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2022.2116260 |
| Citation | Elbanna, S., & Fatima, T. (2022). Quantifying people in the GCC region: the uses, challenges, and efficacy of the quota system policy. Human Resource Development International, 1-25. |
| ISSN | 1367-8868 |
| Abstract | Providing employment to nationals in an economy where more than two-thirds of the population comprise foreigners has been a struggle for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Of the various tactics used by the GCC countries to nationalize their workforce, the quota system policy has been the most popular one. This study examines the integrative scholarly research on the quota system that has been reported to date and proposes a framework for discerning the role of the quota system in implementing the nationalization strategy as a tool, a facilitator, an inhibitor, and an assessor for nationalization. We conclude with several recommendations that policy makers and organizations can adopt to improve the efficacy of the quota system. |
| Sponsor | NPRP grant # [12S-0311-190314] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Routledge - Taylor and Francis Group |
| Subject | GCC gulf region labour market localization nationalization Quotas |
| Type | Article |
| Pagination | 1-25 |
| ESSN | 1469-8374 |
