We investigate the labor market effects of immigration in Denmark, Germany and the UK, three countries which are … characterized by considerable differences in labor market institutions and welfare states. Institutions such as collective … shocks, and, hence, the labor market effects of immigration. We employ a wage-setting approach which assumes that wages …

Immigration policy design is an important and controversial topic in most developed countries. We inform this debate by … training and subsidized employment. Non-compliance is sanctioned by reductions in welfare benefits. Our empirical strategy …

There is strong public opposition to increased immigration throughout Europe. Given the modest economic impacts of … immigration estimated in most studies, the depth of antiimmigrant sentiment is puzzling. Immigration, however, does not just … and compositional concerns in driving opinions about immigration policy. The ESS included a unique battery of questions on …

This chapter reviews and discusses major theories and empirical studies about the welfare magnet hypothesis, i ….e. whether immigrants are more likely to move to countries with generous welfare systems. Although economic theory predicts that … welfare generosity affects the number, composition and location of immigrants, the empirical evidence is rather mixed. We …

The paper focuses on exploring people’s attitudes towards immigration in 26 European countries based on the European …

A rise in population caused by increased immigration, is sometimes accompanied by concerns that the increase in … population puts additional or differential pressure on welfare services which might affect the net fiscal contribution of … immigrants. The UK and Germany have experienced significant increases in immigration in recent years and this study uses …