First, we spell out a political-economy model, based on segmented labor markets, which explains why a guest-worker system is preferred to a non-discriminatory immigration regime and why measures to improve the integration of low-skill immigrants tend to be opposed subsequently. The model also...

First, we spell out a political-economy model, based on segmented labor markets, which explains why a guest-worker system is preferred to a non-discriminatory immigration regime and why measures to improve the integration of low-skill immigrants tend to be opposed subsequently. The model also...

There is disagreement in the literature about the determinants of attitudes toward immigration. Some authors emphasize the role of economic motivations, others argue that attitudes are mostly determined by individual beliefs. This paper reconciles the two positions. We estimate a structural...