Does Immigration Impact Economic Freedom?
Publication Date
10-10-2014
Abstract
The economics literature generally finds a positive, but small, gain in income to native‐born populations from immigrants and potentially large gains in world incomes. But immigrants can also impact a recipient nation’s institutions. A growing empirical literature supports the importance of strong private property rights, a rule of law, and an environment of economic freedom for promoting long run prosperity. Comparatively little work has tried to explain economic freedom as a dependent variable. This paper empirically examines how immigration impacts a region’s policies and institutions. We find small but positive increases in institutional quality as a result of immigration.?
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Economic Freedom, Immigration, Institutions
Disciplines
Other Business
DOI
10.2139/ssrn.2507474
Source
SMU Cox: Other (Topic)
Language
English
