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The economic effects of immigration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

Julian L. Simon
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Abstract

The basic theory is presented through a parable, showing that immigrants do not lower the incomes of natives, on balance. The main empirical issues are also discussed: contrary to popular belief, immigrants into the U.S. and Canada, and almost surely into Europe as well, pay more in taxes than they receive in welfare transfers, thereby enriching natives. Also, an extensive body of recent research finds that immigration does not increase native unemployment.

Type
FOCUS—Migration
Information
European Review , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , January 1993 , pp. 109 - 116
Copyright
Copyright © Academia Europaea 1993

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