Fiscal Implications of Emigration

Lars M. Johansson

DEGIT Conference Papers from DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade

Abstract: This study examines the fiscal effects of emigration. A dynamic macroeconomic framework is used. The net present value of the fiscal effects of different types of individuals’ emigration decisions is calculated. Individuals are differentiated w.r.t. age, gender, education, being immigrants or born in Sweden and how long they choose to stay abroad in case of emigration. This study explores how the fiscal effects of emigration are contingent on these different personal characteristics and is applied to the case of emigration from Sweden in 1998. The estimated aggregate fiscal cost is SEK 11.6 billion or 0.62% of GDP. This cost is significantly larger than the cost of immigration.

Keywords: Migration; emigration; fiscal impact; fiscal policy; taxation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E62 F22 H2 H5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42 pages
Date: 2008-11
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