The paper provides an equilibrium analysis of how countries compete for migrants. The type of competition (tax or transfer competition) depends on whether the competing countries have similar policy preferences. With symmetric preferences, countries compete in taxes for migrants. With asymmetric...

"Brain gain" what's in the name? Opportunities and challenges of highly skilled immigration -- The historical treatment of skilled immigrants in US : immigration legislation -- Definitions and demographics : highly skilled workers in the United States -- The tipping point of the brain gain : job...

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- "Brain Gain" What's in the Name? Opportunities and Challenges of Highly Skilled Immigration -- The Historical Treatment of Skilled Immigrants in US Immigration Legislation -- Definitions and Demographics: Highly Skilled Workers in the United...

While the old systems competition took place with closed borders, globalisation has brought about a new type of systems competition that is driven by the mobility of factors of production. The new systems competition will likely imply the erosion of the European welfare state, induce a race to...