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Integration, Mobility, and Human Capital Formation

Haupt, Alexander; Uebelmesser, Silke - CESifo - 2010

In this note, we show that labour market integration can be a double-edged sword. In the presence of local human capital externalities, integration and the ensuing agglomeration of skilled labour can cause a decline in human capital and the total wage sum (net of education costs). In particular,...

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Why go to France or Germany, if you could as well go to the UK or the US? Selective Features of Immigration to four major OECD Countries

Geis, Wido; Uebelmesser, Silke; Werding, Martin - CESifo - 2008

different destination countries. Focusing on migration between the four countries in our data set, we find that migration within …

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How do Migrants Choose their Destination Country? An Analysis of Institutional Determinants

Geis, Wido; Uebelmesser, Silke; Werding, Martin - CESifo - 2008

For a long time, migration has been subject to intensive economic research. Nevertheless, empirical evidence regarding … the determinants of migration still appears to be incomplete. In this paper, we analyze the effects of socio-economic and … and unemployment benefits have positive effects on migration. Also good education and health systems tend to attract …

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Labour Market Integration, Human Capital Formation, and Mobility

Haupt, Alexander; Uebelmesser, Silke - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014

In this paper, we analyse the implications of labour market integration in a two-region model with local human capital externalities and congestion eects. We show that integration can be a double-edged sword. Integration and the ensuing agglomeration of skilled labour can reduce 'real' income in...

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Migration and the Welfare State: The Economic Power of the Non-Voter?

Börner, Kira; Uebelmesser, Silke - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005

the total effect of migration depends on the initial income distribution in the economy. Our results also contribute to …

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Migration and the Welfare State: The Economic Power of the Non-Voter?

Boerner, Kira; Uebelmesser, Silke - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005

the total e¤ect of migration depends on the initial income distribution in the economy. Our results also contribute to the …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005518257

Migration and the Welfare State: The Economic Power of the Non-Voter?

Boerner, Kira; Uebelmesser, Silke - CESifo - 2005

the total effect of migration depends on the initial income distribution in the economy. Our results also contribute to …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005094506

Voting on Labour-Market Integration and Education Policy when Citizens Differ in Mobility and Ability

Haupt, Alexander; Uebelmesser, Silke - CESifo - 2009

We analyse how institutional and political decisions are intertwined. Citizens who differ in their mobility and ability vote first on labour market integration and afterwards on education policy. The institutional decision on integration influences the succeeding education policy. More...

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