Identifying macroeconomic effects of refugee migration to Germany

"This study investigates impacts of migration on the German economy, explicitly distinguishing refugee and non-refugee immigration. We propose a macroeconometric modelling approach complemented by instrumental variable techniques. We find that non-refugee immigration has more beneficial medium-...

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Main Authors: Weber, Enzo, Weigand, Roland
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Nürnberg 2016
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19102816124919200989-identifying-macroeconomic-effe.htm
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Summary:"This study investigates impacts of migration on the German economy, explicitly distinguishing refugee and non-refugee immigration. We propose a macroeconometric modelling approach complemented by instrumental variable techniques. We find that non-refugee immigration has more beneficial medium-run effects on GDP and the labour market."
Physical Description:15 p.
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