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Migration regulation contagion
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Abstract
"This article examines the political economy of selective immigration policy in a model where decision makers are uncertain about the characteristics of migrants. The analysis focuses on two questions: first, how does a selective immigration policy affect the number of immigrants who are admitted by... view more
"This article examines the political economy of selective immigration policy in a model where decision makers are uncertain about the characteristics of migrants. The analysis focuses on two questions: first, how does a selective immigration policy affect the number of immigrants who are admitted by the receiving country; second, how does a selective immigration policy in one country affect immigration policies in other countries. We find (I) that countries with selective immigration policies ceteris paribus tend to admit more migrants than countries without such policies, and (II) that neighbouring countries will follow each other in implementing selective immigration policies, i.e. there is diffusion. These theoretical findings are supported by evidence from an econometric panel analysis of immigration policies in 15 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in the period from 1980 to 2005." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
international comparison; migrant; OECD member country; qualification; international migration; immigration policy; level of qualification; impact; regulation; occupation; immigration
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Free Keywords
immigration regulation; skill-selective immigration policies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2011
Page/Pages
p. 315-335
Journal
European Union Politics, 12 (2011) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1465116511410749
ISSN
1465-1165
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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