Contributions to the empirics of immigration, redistribution and social mobility

Abstract

"In recent decades the international migration has increased worldwide. The influx of people from different cultures and ethnic groups poses new challenges to the labor market and the welfare state of the host countries and causes changes in the social fabric. In general, immigration benefits the economy of the host country. However, these gains from immigration are unevenly distributed among the native population. Natives who are in direct competition with the new workers expect wage losses and a higher probability of getting unemployed, whereas remaining natives foresee either no feedback effects or even wage gains. On the other hand, the tax and transfer system benefits disproportionally from an influx of highly skilled immigrants." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Coban, M. (2018): Contributions to the empirics of immigration, redistribution and social mobility. Würzburg, 236 p.