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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, but …
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Addressing unauthorized immigration is controversial. Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs …
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immigration, contrasting evidence shows that immigrants are less likely to move into areas with higher or more frequent increases …
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for education, language, and employment. Such policies can also reduce barriers to entry, encourage naturalization, and …
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Contrary to the welfare magnet hypothesis, empirical evidence suggests that immigration decisions are not made on the … between immigrants and non-immigrants rather than to immigration status per se. Moreover, evidence in some countries suggests …
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demand and technology, production expansion, and specialization of native workers as immigration rises. …
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being considered a primary cause. However, economic theory is not conclusive about whether deterioration in youth employment …
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Many countries have enacted legislation over the past few decades making divorce easier. Some countries have legalized divorce where it had previously been banned, and many have eased the conditions required for a divorce, such as allowing unilateral divorce (both spouses do not have to agree on...
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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, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011960237
This paper investigates the transferability of human capital across countries and the contribution of imperfect human capital portability to the explanation of the immigrant-native wage gap. Using data for West Germany, our results reveal that, overall, education and labor market experience...
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