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For a long time, migration has been subject to intensive economic research. Nevertheless, empirical evidence regarding … the determinants of migration still appears to be incomplete. In this paper, we analyze the effects of socio-economic and … and unemployment benefits have positive effects on migration. Also good education and health systems tend to attract …
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Migration has long been considered one of the key mechanisms through which labor markets adjust to economic shocks. In … this paper, we analyze the migration response of American workers to two of the most important shocks that hit US … for the different migration responses triggered by the two shocks. Next, we present a model where workers are …
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Migration has long been considered one of the key mechanisms through which labor markets adjust to economic shocks. In … this paper, we analyze the migration response of American workers to two of the most important shocks that have hit Western … reduced in-migration into rather than increased out-migration away from affected areas. In the second part of the paper, we …
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the primary focus is on international migration, reference is made to internal migration and return migration. The … favorable selectivity is more intense the greater the out-of-pocket (direct) costs of migration and return migration, the … greater the effect of the higher level of ability on lowering the costs of migration, and the smaller the relative skill …
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In this paper we present important correlations between immigration and labor market outcomes of native workers in the US. We use data on local labor markets, states and regions from the Census and American Community Survey over the period 1970-2010. We first look at simple correlations and then...
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previous Latin American immigrants falls when controlling for out-migration. This highlights the importance of controlling for … out-migration not only of natives but also of previous immigrants in regional studies of immigration …
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Theory predicts that mandated employment protections may reduce productivity by distorting production choices. Firms facing (non-Coasean) worker dismissal costs will curtail hiring below efficient levels and retain unproductive workers, both of which should affect productivity. These theoretical...
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different destination countries. Focusing on migration between the four countries in our data set, we find that migration within …
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In this paper we present important correlations between immigration and labor market outcomes of native workers in the US. We use data on local labor markets, states and regions from the Census and American Community Survey over the period 1970-2010. We first look at simple correlations and then...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013012833
Theory predicts that mandated employment protections may reduce productivity by distorting production choices. Firms facing (non-Coasean) worker dismissal costs will curtail hiring below efficient levels and retain unproductive workers, both of which should affect productivity. These theoretical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013317233