The labour market impact of immigration
Влияние иммиграции на рынок труда
2008-09-01
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In the first part of this paper, we present a stylized model of the labour market impact of immigration. We then discuss mechanisms through which an economy can adjust to immigration: changes in factor prices, output mix, and production technology. In the second part, we explain the problems of empirically estimating how immigration affects labour market outcomes of the resident population and review some strategies to address these. We then summarize some recent empirical studies for the UK and other countries. We conclude with an outlook on what we believe are important avenues for future research.
Key Findings
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Economies can adjust to immigration through changes in factor prices, output composition, and production technology.
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Estimating immigration’s causal effects on resident labour-market outcomes is empirically difficult, requiring strategies to address identification problems.
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The paper develops a stylized model of how immigration affects labour markets and resident workers’ outcomes.
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The paper reviews recent evidence from the UK and other countries and identifies priorities for future research.
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immigration and the labour market
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the impact of immigration on labour market outcomes of the resident population, including adjustment mechanisms and empirical effects
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