immigration from a theoretical and empirical point of view. Our analysis supports the role played by economic channels (labour … and the very low fractions of voters favouring immigration are consistent with the median voter framework. At the same … time, given the extent of individual-level opposition to immigration that appears in the data, it is somewhat puzzling, in …

While anecdotal evidence suggests that interest groups play a key role in shaping immigration, there is no systematic … the total number of immigrants and H1B visas with data on lobbying expenditures associated with immigration. We find … robust evidence that both pro- and anti-immigration interest groups play a statistically significant and economically …

While anecdotal evidence suggests that interest groups play a key role in shaping immigration policy, there is no … combining information on the number of temporary work visas with data on lobbying activity associated with immigration. We find … robust evidence that both pro- and anti-immigration interest groups play a statistically significant and economically …

immigration due to its apparently unbearable social and political costs. However these costs are never measured and made … comparable across countries. In this paper we …rst discuss theoretically how tradable immigration quotas (TIQs) can reveal … countries and other immigration targets. Both applications are seen as possible precursors to a full implementation of a TIQs …

inefficient as it fails to internalize such externality. In addition, host countries quite often restrict immigration due to its … this paper we first discuss theoretically how tradable immigration quotas (TIQs) can reveal countries’ comparative …

individuals and governments who care about world poverty. Host countries quite often restrict immigration due to its important … first show theoretically that tradable immigration quotas (TIQs) can reveal countries' comparative advantages in hosting …

This paper studies why illegal immigration is widespread. We develop a political agency model in which a politician … decides on an immigration target and its enforcement, facing uncertainty on the supply of migrants. Illegal immigration can … majority of voters have different preferences over immigration. Empirical evidence provides strong support for our predictions …

Immigration is today one of the most hotly debated policy issues in the United States. Despite marked divergence of … this paper is to carry out a systematic analysis of the drivers of the voting behavior of US representatives on immigration … suggest that representatives from more skilled labor abundant districts are more likely to support an open immigration policy …

Immigration is one of the most hotly debated policy issues in the United States today. Despite marked divergence of … opinions within political parties, several important immigration reforms were introduced in the post 1965 era. The purpose of … this paper is to systematically analyze the drivers of congressional voting behavior on immigration policy during the …