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The immigrant (foreign-born) population increased by 32 million in total across 37 European countries from 1990 to 2019. Much of this movement was from east to west. Indeed, both the total and foreign-born populations declined in the former Eastern Bloc over this period. Such demographic shifts...
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Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is … often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime, but …
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demand and technology, production expansion, and specialization of native workers as immigration rises. …
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Public debate on immigration focuses on its effects on wages and employment, yet the discussion typically fails to … consider the effects of immigration on working conditions that affect workers' health. There is growing evidence that …. Recent studies show that as immigration rises, native workers are pushed into less demanding jobs. Such market adjustments …
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This paper exploits a quasi-experiment to shed light on whether the wage penalty experienced by migrants reflects poor … possibility for migrants to undertake an official assessment of their foreign qualifications, and remove the uncertainty … educated abroad. The assessment's effect weakens over time, as employers observe migrants' productivity. The effect of where …
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Politicians, the media, and the public express concern that many immigrants fail to integrate economically. Research shows that the option to naturalize has considerable economic benefits for eligible immigrants, even in countries with a tradition of restrictive policies. First-generation...
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An increase in the minimum wage in immigrant destination countries raises the earnings that low-skilled migrants could … immigration, contrasting evidence shows that immigrants are less likely to move into areas with higher or more frequent increases …
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This paper investigates the impact of immigration on the college enrollment of U.S. natives. Many studies have focused …
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