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1 Profile of Respondents

In the present survey, the profile of respondents is based on their place of birth, age group, marital status, and, number of languages known. It is also based on the economies where these respondents have been educated and worked. These data is helpful in evaluating their responses. Since the number of respondents is not very high, a conclusive analysis cannot be made on this economy. However, an attempt has been made to analyse the results and present the trend based on observations.

At the end of this section, Table A and Figures 1,2,3 & 4 classify the respondents who have evaluated this economy, Chile, based on their year of evaluation, age, marital status and languages known.

Table B and accompanying Figure 5 (Refer end of section) display the number of respondents, who were born, educated and worked in different APEC economies.

2 Channels for obtaining information

This is followed by Table C and Figure 6 (Refer end of section), illustrating the popularity of different channels for obtaining information about this economy. No other channels have been cited in the survey.

3 Organization of the results

The main results from the survey have been classified under the following factors:

• Factors or reasons for selecting or avoiding an economy
• Work environment factors;
• Visa factors;
• Settlement factors; and
• Communication and Mobility factors.

The number of responses for each of the above factors has been tabulated in Tables D, E, F, G, H (Refer end of section). The corresponding graphs are shown in Figures 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11(Refer end of section).

4 Factors or reasons for selecting or avoiding an economy

Positive factors/reasons

• Working conditions and quality of life are some of the positive factors about this economy. Collaborative research agreements with institutes in these countries are one of the reasons for choosing this economy. One of the respondents has chosen Chile to join the family.

Negative factors

• Educational and health program revolutions have not been made.

5 Work environment factors

Interest level of projects is quite high, as also project funding.

6 Settlement Factors - housing, medical, and other social factors

• Food, children's education, availability of radio/TV programs for foreigners are some of the plus points of this economy. One of the respondents has found that there are approximately 65 cable satellite channels available on television.
• Medical facilities and expenses, quality of housing and climate are some of the negative factors.

7 Communication, mobility

Availability of telephone/fax facilities, internet access, have been found to be good. About a third of the respondents have found no problems in language, and local travel.

8 Visa matters

No visa is required for research visits. Visa procedures are easy and simple.

9 Peace and order

Crime rate and law and order are both negative factors in this economy. Justice and sports are also two aspects where no revolution has been made.

Table A.
Year of Evaluation
	Votes
Before 1985
1985 to 90	1
1991 to 95	7
After 96	10
Not available	3
Total	21
Age
30 or less	1
31 to 40	1
41 to 50	16
Above 50	2
Not available	1
Total	21
Marital Status
Single	2
Married	14
Widowed/Divorced	1
Not available	4
Total	21
Language
One
Two	7
Three or more	10
Not available	4
Total	21
Table B. Economy of birth, Education and Work Experience of Respondents
		Birth	Under Graduate		Masters		Doctorate		Economy visited/worked
Australia		3	9		3		6		3
Brunei
Canada
Chile		3	3		3				18
China
Hong Kong, China
Indonesia
Japan									8
Korea		1	1		1				3
Malaysia
Mexico									3
New Zealand		1	1		1				4
Papua New Guinea
Philippines									3
Singapore
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
USA		1	2		4		7		12
Rest of the world		9	4		6				3
Not reported		3
Total		21	20		18		13		57
Table C. Channels of Obtaining Information
		Votes
Personal Contacts		22
Employer or Parent Organization
Magazines and News papers
Government exchange program
Technical journals		1
Others		7
Table D. Factors or reasons for selecting or avoiding an economy
Factors				Positive		Negative		Issues
Centres of excellence in the economy				3
Unique scientific resources				5
Compensation				1		2
Advanced degree or technology or training				1
Working Conditions				10		2
Recognition of foreign qualifications				3
Recognition of foreign work experience				3
Employment opportunities				6		3
Career Prospects				6		1
Visa and entry regulations				7		1
Immigration opportunities				3
Housing				1
Medical				5		2
Cost of living				6		1
Language and culture				6
Infrastructure in host economy				3		1
Quality of life in host economy				9		2
Table E. Work environment factors
				Positive		Negative		Issues
Availability of information				7
Availability of advanced facilities				6				1
Prior knowledge to use facilities				3
Guidance from host researchers				8		2		1
Willingness to share information & expertise				3
Interest level of projects				12		2		1
Project deadlines				2
Project funding				9		1		2
Freedom in workplace				3		1
Status & treatment of foreigners				6
Table F. Visa Factors
				Positive		Negative		Issues
Procedures				9		2
Visa period				2		6
Visa for the family				7		1
Restrictions				4		1
Table G. Settlement Factors
				Positive		Negative		Issues
Housing
Ease/difficultyin getting accommodation				3		5
Rental expenses				3		1
Quality of housing				5		6
Medical
Ease/difficulty in obtaining medical treatment				3		6
Medical expenses				2		9
Availability of medical facilities				4		7
Peace and Order in the host economy
Crime rate						9
Political stability				12
Law and order				3		9
Other Social factors
Food				12
Climate				6		6
Maintenance allowances				3
Religious life				6
Isolation from your country men in host economy				1
Social interaction				6
Spouse’s career				6
Children’s education				9		3
Family/Children's health				3		3
Table H. Communication and Mobility
				Positive		Negative		Issues
Communication
Language for communication in the host economy				6		1
Availability of Telephone/fax				12		1		1
Telephone/fax cost				13				1
Internet access				10		3		1
Availability of Radio/TV programs for foreigners				9		3		1
Cultural life or activities in the host economy				4		6
Mobility
Travelling cost to host economy				5		1		1
Frequency of flights to host economy				4		3
Ease/difficulty of travelling within host economy				6
Ease/difficulty of travelling from host economy				3				1
Commuting to work place				3
Cost of owning and maintaining a car				5		1
Converting or getting a new driving license				6		2

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