European migration policies are characterised by a fundamental paradox: they are getting tighter and tighter just while public opinion is becoming more favourable to migrants and the immobility of European citizens expands the scope for spatial arbitrage, accruing the benefits, of immigration....

This paper summarizes the key findings of a recent study on the impact of Eastern Enlargement of the European Union (EU) on labor markets in the current Member States. The study focuses on three main channels, along which enlargement may affect labor markets in the EU, namely i) trade, ii)...

2013 waren weltweit rund 51 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht, ein Drittel außerhalb ihres Heimatlandes. 2014 wurden 571.000 Asylerstanträge in der EU gestellt, 173.000 in Deutschland. Ein Großteil der Menschen, die über den Seeweg in die EU kommen, stammt aus Ländern mit Krieg und...

We propose a new methodology to estimate empirically the input price-induced technical change and total factor productivity (TFP) growth in China. Our primary goal is to test Hicks' induced innovation hypothesis by examining whether technical change in China has been induced by sharp increase in...

More than 3 million asylum seekers arrived into Europe between 2014 and 2016, and we analyze the role of destination-specific policy measures in shaping their location choices. We bring to the data a gravity equation that reflects the uncertainty that asylum seekers face, concerning the chances...