In this chapter, we analyze immigration and its effect on urban and regional economies focusing on productivity and … labor markets. While immigration policies are typically national, the effects of international migrants are often more … our analysis of the local effects of immigration, and we describe several applications. We then discuss the empirical …

Restricting immigration to young and skilled immigrants using a point system, as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand …

on immigration. My aim is to identify facts about international migration relevant to those concerned about why labor …

environment, with so many temporary visa holders, has led to a two-step immigration policy whereby an increasing proportion of …

where they can be more productive. Yet immigration laws severely constrain such movement. …

demand and technology, production expansion, and specialization of native workers as immigration rises. …

This paper reviews immigration trends and their economic impacts in a number of OECD countries. While migration systems … migration flows. Some of the main factors driving immigration are then briefly discussed. The paper also considers the economic …, fiscal and social implications of immigration. The study suggests that immigration can confer small net gains to the host …