Using a large Australian social survey, combined with precise data on neighbourhood characteristics, I explore the factors that affect trust at a local level (‘localised trust’) and at a national level (‘generalised trust’). Trust is positively associated with the respondent’s...

This paper provides new evidence on the effect of immigration on election outcomes. Our analysis makes use of data on city districts in Hamburg, Germany, during a period of substantial inflows of immigrants and asylum seekers. We find significant and robust effects for changes in foreigner...

Literature examining immigrants' educational disadvantage across countries focuses generally on average differences in educational outcomes between immigrants and natives disguising thereby that immigrants are a highly heterogeneous group. The aim of this paper is to examine educational...

There is some concern that immigration contributes to a larger current account deficit in a net borrowing country like Australia. The reason is believed to be that the immigrants on balance have a lower net saving than those born in the country.

The focus is on macro-economic effects of international migration, the evidence used is Australian and the conclusions are drawn especially from work in which the authors themselves have been involved.

It is shown, both theoretically and empirically, that failure to take age at arrival into account leads to some bias in estimates of earnings change with years since migration. In addition, the analysis reveals that results are sensitive to the approach taken to inclusion of information on...

This study analyses reform of migration policy. We organise discussion around two main issues- the need to base policy on consensus and the case for implementing policies using forward planning and stable intakes.

The main focus of this paper is on the determinants of migrants' remittances, based on a study of the Pacific island migrants in Australia.

The selection of immigrants by skill and education is a central issue in the analysis of immigration. Since highly educated immigrants tend to be more successful in host country labour markets and less of a fiscal cost it is important to know what determines the skill-selectivity of immigration....

As we approach the 21st Century, Australia needs to thoroughly its future population and immigration policies. The questions addressed in this focus on four related areas in which Australia will need to develop a global perspective and corresponding policies: populayion policies which take into...