This chapter discusses the research in economics on refugees and asylum seekers. Section 1 describes the trends in … asylum seeking by source and host country. Section 2 presents a conceptual framework on why refugees might differ from other … refugees, and their implications for modeling host nations’ asylum policy choices. The chapter closes in Section 6 with …

In the last 20 years, developed countries have struggled with what seemed to be an ever-rising tide of asylum seekers … economic conditions in origin countries shaped worldwide trends in asylum applications? And has the toughening of policy … towards asylum seekers since 2001 reduced the numbers? What policies have been effective and which host countries have been …

well as for health and public budgets, including in the context of political economy. Although immigration is sometimes … role and potential. While some suggest that large-scale, selective immigration might contribute to alleviating demographic …

demand and technology, production expansion, and specialization of native workers as immigration rises. …

study the effect high skill immigration on productivity. Using a unique data set on manufacturing firms, I investigate …

where they can be more productive. Yet immigration laws severely constrain such movement. …

Since 2010 net immigration to Germany has risen significantly. Net immigration to Germany in 2012 is estimated to total … investigates the determinants of immigration to Germany and its outlook for the coming years. It shows that differences in … labour market and the expected slow recovery in neighbouring Europe, cumulative immigration to Germany is likely to exceed …