Impacts of Immigration on an Ageing Welfare State: An Applied General Equilibrium Model for France

Chojnicki, Xavier; Ragot, Lionel

doi:10.1111/j.1475-5890.2015.12059

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“…Similar results are provided by Chojnicki (2004) and Chojnicki and Ragot (2011). The first paper departs from the theoretical models and emphasizes the role of skills composition on migration outcomes.…”

Section: Francesupporting

confidence: 62%

Are Immigrants a Burden for the State Budget? Review Paper

Kaczmarczyk

2013

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The twentieth century is commonly acknowledged as the "age of migration". During the last 100 years population movements have intensified and, more importantly, their structure changed significantly. In terms of the geographical distribution of immigrants the European Union and traditional immigration countries became the most important target regions. In these countries immigration is commonly presented as a threat to host economies and societies. Along with this the fiscal impact of immigration are ones of the most controversial topics in recent debates on migration. Against this background this paper aims at discussing and synthesizing both theoretical and empirical literature on the fiscal impact of immigration. We hypothesize that the fiscal impacts of immigration are complex and dynamic and thus a proper assessment demands a careful empirical strategy. There is no clear or coherent theoretical framework to explain the fiscal effects of migration. The outcomes of empirical studies are mixed and they are not unequivocal. Notwithstanding, they show that, generally speaking, the fiscal impact of immigration is small. Moreover, there is no clear impact of skill level on the fiscal position of foreigners. What really matters is, instead, the type of migration, labor market incorporation (absorption) and the institutional framework at destination (the structure of the welfare state). In terms of empirical strategies we would recommend dynamic approaches, which account for the effects resulting from demographic ageing.

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Section: Francesupporting

confidence: 62%

Are Immigrants a Burden for the State Budget? Review Paper

Kaczmarczyk

2013

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“…Other analysts find that immigration generally has positive effects on income growth and productivity with limited displacement of low-skilled workers (Boubtane, Coulibaly, & Rault, 2013;Mason 2014;Peri, 2012). The positive effects of immigration in high-income countries are greater if the immigrants are highly-skilled (Chojnicki & Ragot, 2016;Kerr, Kerr, Ozden, & Parsons, 2016) but even immigrants with limited skills are often able to make significant economic contributions. The positive economic impacts of migration may not be sufficiently compelling to counter the political opposition these human movements engender, however.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Population in Economic Growth

2017

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The relationship between population growth and economic growth is controversial. This article draws on historical data to chart the links between population growth, growth in per capita output, and overall economic growth over the past 200 years. Low population growth in high-income countries is likely to create social and economic problems while high population growth in low-income countries may slow their development. International migration could help to adjust these imbalances but is opposed by many. Drawing on economic analyses of inequality, it appears that lower population growth and limited migration may contribute to increased national and global economic inequality.

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“…Over the last decade, the fiscal impact of immigration has become an increasingly important topic in policy debates (OECD, 2013). Recent examples of research on this issue include a study by Chojnicki and Ragot (2016) that focused on the impact of migration policy on the tax burden associated with the ageing population in France, and a study by Kaczmarczyk (2015) that described the effects of Ukrainian migration on Poland.…”

Section: Pension Drivers Behind Migration Decisionsmentioning

confidence: 99%