The economics of immigration : theory and policy / Örn B. Bodvarsson, Hendrik Van den Berg.

The Economics of Immigration is written as a both a reference for researchers and as a textbook on the economics of immigration. It is aimed at two audiences: (1) researchers who are interested in learning more about how economists approach the study of human migration flows; and (2) graduate studen...

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Main Author: Bodvarsson, Örn B. (Örn Bodvar)
Other Authors: Van den Berg, Hendrik, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer, ©2013.
Edition:2nd ed., 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Immigration Theory and Evidence. The Determinants of International Migration: Theory
  • Why People Immigrate: The Evidence
  • Who Immigrates? Theory and Evidence
  • The Effects of Immigration on the Destination Economy: The Theory
  • How Immigration Impacts the Destination Economy: The Evidence
  • Estimating Immigration's Impact: Accounting for All Adjustments
  • Immigration and the Source Country
  • Economic Growth and Immigration
  • Immigration and Economic Growth: More Fundamental Issues
  • Immigration Issues and Cases. Temporary Immigration, Involuntary Immigration, and Other Variations on the Standard Model
  • Unauthorized Immigration
  • Hispanic Immigration to the USA
  • Immigration Policy: Introduction. Immigration Policy in the USA
  • Immigration Policy in Canada
  • Immigration Policy in Europe
  • Conclusions and Final Observations.