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 …

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 first 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 …

This paper explores cultural integration paths of eight migrant groups in Switzerland. It specifically analyzes the … proposes to look at migrants' use of language, their feelings towards Switzerland, as well as their attitudes towards gender …

The purpose in this paper is to survey the course of immigration into Denmark and research and studies related to the … paper goes on to survey immigration policy and available evidence regarding the labour market integration of both 1. and 2 … situation. Finally, the paper summarizes available results regarding the impact on public finances from immigration. …

framework for the evaluation of key elements of immigration policy. To this end, the fundamental ingredients of evaluating … policy interventions are explained and the specific case of immigration policy is analyzed. It becomes transparent that the … evaluation of the effect of immigration policy is a particularly complex task since it requires unusually strong assumptions to …

We study immigration policy in a small receiving economy under self-selection of migrants. We show that a non …-discriminatory immigration policy choice affects and is affected by the migratory decisions of skilled and unskilled foreign workers. From this … interaction multiple equilibria may arise, which are driven by the natives' expectations on the welfare effects of immigration. In …

This paper analyzes what the author views as the current top ten myths and fallacies regarding immigration and … immigration policy in the United States. …

Existing migrant networks play an important role in explaining the size and structure of immigration flows. They affect … the probability of potential migrants to obtain a visa through family reunification programs ('immigration policy' channel … illustration based on US immigration data by metropolitan area and country of origin. First, we show that the overall network …

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 …