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Addressing unauthorized immigration is controversial. Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs …
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Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs to address unauthorized immigration. Research in the US finds …
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willing to open their borders to trade, they have not been so liberal in their immigration policies. It has been suggested …, however, that a causal positive link might exist between immigration and trade. Could governments further increase …
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Language proficiency is a key driver of immigrant integration. It increases job opportunities and facilitates social and political participation. However, despite its vital importance, many immigrants never reach adequate proficiency in the host country language. Therefore, insights into the...
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Estimating the causal effect of immigration on the labor market outcomes of native workers has been a major concern in …
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Discrimination is a complex, multi-factor phenomenon. Evidence shows widespread discrimination on various grounds, including ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or beliefs, disability, being over 55 years old, or being a woman. Combating discrimination requires combining...
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willing to open their borders to trade, they have not been so liberal in their immigration policies. It has been suggested …, however, that a causal positive link might exist between immigration and trade. Could governments further increase …
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Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is … often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime. Crucially …
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Immigrants are widely perceived to be highly entrepreneurial, contributing to economic growth and innovation, and self-employment is often viewed as a means of enhancing labor market integration and success among immigrants. Accordingly, many countries have established special visas and entry...
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As global migration flows increase, so do the number of migrant students in host country schools. Yet migrants' achievement scores lag well behind those of their native-born schoolmates. Performance gaps are explained largely by differences in migrant parents' socio-economic background, cultural...
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