Addressing unauthorized immigration is controversial. Countries have adopted a variety of legalization programs …

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 …

An increase in the minimum wage in immigrant destination countries raises the earnings that low-skilled migrants could … immigration, contrasting evidence shows that immigrants are less likely to move into areas with higher or more frequent increases …

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 …

migrants arrive. Thus, it is increasingly important to consider what role differences in culture and language play in migration …

Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most … be more efficient than current ways of allocating visas, could boost the economic contribution of immigration to the …

highlights a need for complementary immigration and integration policies. …

payments? Yes. But simply accumulating the annual fiscal transfers to and fiscal contributions by migrants is not sufficient to …

Border enforcement of immigration laws attempts to raise the costs of illegal immigration, while interior enforcement … also lowers the benefits. Border and interior enforcement therefore reduce the net benefits of illegal immigration and … interior enforcement serve as significant deterrents to illegal immigration, immigration enforcement is costly and carries …