Boot, Nuria, Veugelers, Reinhilde, (2016), “Can mass migration boost innovation and productivity?”, Bruegel publications, 10 February
The long-term impact of migration on innovation and productivity growth in host countries is a neglected issue in the current debate on refugees. Research shows that these effects can be substantial, but if Europe wants to capitalize on this potential it will need better information systems to match migrants’ skill sets with host environments.
Relevant Posts
- Ho, Giang, Shirono, Kazuko, (2015), “The Nordic Labor Market and Migration”, IMF papers, 4 December
- Preston, Ι. (2014) “The effect of immigration on public finances“, VoxEU Organisation, 05 November.