We investigate the importance of citizens' opinions about economic impacts of immigration in their countries to their … preferences for immigration restriction. We focus on personal views regarding how immigrants would affect the national labor … that personal opinions about these issues do not explain individual preferences for immigration restriction. We find …

increase the negative impact of immigration on equilibrium employment. In models without interactions, OLS estimates for a …We estimate the effect of immigrant flows on native employment in Western Europe, and then ask whether the employment … consequences of immigration vary with institutions that affect labor market flexibility. Reduced flexibility may protect natives …

This paper first presents a brief historical overview of immigration in Europe. We then provide (and distinguishing …

better working conditions, higher wages, and non-manual tasks, it simultaneously diminishes re-employment prospects for the …

likelihood of employment in Europe as a function of a set of explanatory variables that include immigrant concentration in local … foreigners in a labor market and the likelihood of employment among European citizens residing in that labor market. The results …

future economic, social and political variables are crucial for immediate immigration. Specifically, if EU membership is … refused, fear of future restrictions on immigration will lead to increased current migration. Moreover, EU accession is likely …

-skilled labor, leading many European economists to argue for an immigration policy directed at actively recruiting highly qualified … workers from abroad. It has further been argued that an immigration policy that is tailored to attract young and economically …, the paper discusses expectations on future migration flows and the policy options of immigration countries for dealing …

immigration policy regimes in the European Union (EU-27). In addition to testing the predictions of factor-proportions models with … favorable views of immigrants, and with a higher likelihood of supporting restrictions on immigration. There is, however, a …

Europe needs skilled migrants, and skill mismatch is to be expected. A review of current immigration policies shows that … expected between native actors that favor and disfavor further immigration, improving European immigration policies and …