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Martin, Philippe; Ottaviano, Gianmarco - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

lower income. We analyse the effect of different integration sequences on industrial location and convergence during the …This paper describes the possible impact of multi-speed integration on the location of economic activities in Europe … differentials at the time of integration are the main determinant of industry location. A long transition period may then be called …

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Temporary Migration, Human Capital, and Language Fluency of Migrants

Dustmann, Christian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996

This paper investigates the human capital investments of migrants whose duration in the host country is limited, either by contract or by their own choice. The first part of the paper develops a model, distinguishing between migrants who immigrate on a fixed contract, and migrants who choose...

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Does Migration Empower Married Women?

Chen, Natalie; Conconi, Paola; Perroni, Carlo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

Differences in gender-based labour market discrimination across countries imply that migration may affect husbands and wives differently. If migrant wives experience a relative improvement in their labour market position, bargaining theory suggests that they should experience comparatively...

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Migration, Migrants and Policy in the United Kingdom

Hatton, Timothy J.; Wheatley Price, Stephen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998

migration experience since the Second World War. The areas covered include changes in the volume and composition of …

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Resisting Migration: Wage Rigidity and Income Distribution

Razin, Assaf; Sadka, Efraim - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

Like any trade activity, migration tends to generate gains to all parties involved - the migrants as well as the native-born population. With a mal-functioning labour market, however, migration will exacerbate the imperfections in the market. Consequently, it may lead to losses to the...

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EU Enlargement under Continued Mobility Restrictions: Consequences for the German Labor Market

Brenke, Karl; Yuksel, Mutlu; Zimmermann, Klaus F - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

The numbers of migrants from the accessions countries have clearly increased since the enlargement of the EU in 2004. Following enlargement, the net inflow of EU8 immigrants has become 2.5 times larger than the four-year period before enlargement. Poles constitute the largest immigrant group...

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Migration and Wage Effects of Taxing Top Earners: Evidence from the Foreigners' Tax Scheme in Denmark

Kleven, Henrik; Landais, Camille; Saez, Emmanuel; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013

This paper analyzes the effects of income taxation on the international migration and earnings of top earners using a Danish preferential foreigner tax scheme and population-wide Danish administrative data. This scheme, introduced in 1991, allows new immigrants with high earnings to be taxed at...

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Shanghai’s Trade, China’s Growth: Continuity, Recovery, and Change since the Opium War

Keller, Wolfgang; Li, Ben; Shiue, Carol Hua - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

, currently the world’s largest port. Shanghai began direct trade relations with western nations starting in 1843. By 1853 …

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Return Intentions of Migrants: Theory and Evidence

Dustmann, Christian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1994

This paper analyses the return intentions of migrant workers. An intertemporal model is developed where the point of return to the home country is endogenous. The analysis emphasizes three explanations of why it should be optimal to migrate only temporarily: differences in relative prices in the...

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Migration to Switzerland: Some New Evidence

Golder, Stefan M.; Straubhaar, Thomas - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998

Switzerland has experienced a substantial influx of immigrants over the 50 years since World War II, to the extent that …

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