Jim Devine wrote:
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At 11:31 AM 1/30/01 -0800, you wrote:
> Is there any better way to judge what people actually
>value other than to observe migrations?
unfortunately, migrations also reflect the relative ease of border
crossing, the relative perceived attractiveness of the country moved to,
along with such matters as U.S. foreign policy. The U.S., for example, has
a program that actively seeks out Cuban athletes and convinces them to
defect.
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Sure, specific migrations are unique and complicated. But are you taking
the position that you cannot examine migrations in a macro sense and obtain
valuable information regarding what people desire and value?
David Shemano
