Migrants and niches: economic structure of migration streams in Peninsular Malaysia, 1965-70

Abstract

The clustering of certain ethnic groups within certain industries and occupations in a country is a classic product of a society with imigrants. However, in many Third World countries where colonialism has had an impact, such a pattern is reinforced by colonial policies. The Malaysian economy, where Malays, Chinese and Indians tend to dominate in specific industries and occupations, is a case in point (Hassan , 1973; Hirschman, 1979; Tham, 1977).