This book contains some recent studies by German and American scholars on the economic effects of immigration to Germany. It deals with the impact on the labour market, on the income of natives and on the public purse. Empirical as well as theoretical methods of analysis are applied. The book...

In the early 21st century Europe is confronted with an ageing population, stagnating or even declining native populations, high unemployment and in the most key countries also with slow economic growth. At the same time Europe remains one of the prime destinations of international migration....