The impact of international migration on economic growth in the global economy

Abstract

"International migration is a multifaceted phenomenon that has a broad range of effects that can be quantified by migration impact assessment (MIA) techniques. The impact of cross-border movement on economic growth is just one of these effects, although an important one - given the potential consequences for the standard of living of present and future generations. This chapter has shown that the ways in which population change through international migration affect growth are complex and often ambiguous, not least because they depend on the time span and the geographical range considered. Furthermore, the impact of economic growth of migration depends strongly on the composition of migrant flows in terms of ethnicity, age, intended duration of stay, skill levels, etc." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Brunow, S., Nijkamp, P. & Poot, J. (2014): The impact of international migration on economic growth in the global economy. In: B. R. Chiswick & P. W. Miller (Hrsg.) (2014): Handbook of the economics of international migration : vol. 1, p. 1027-1075.