Government ideology and international migration

Vincenzo Bove, Georgios Efthyvoulou and Harry Pickard

Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2023, vol. 125, issue 1, 107-138

Abstract: We provide the first empirical evidence that government ideology affects the choice of migration destinations. As ruling political parties differ in their discourse, policies, and positions on migration, the ideology differential between the host and home country governments can shape the relative generosity of the welfare system, the degree of tolerance towards out‐groups, and the restrictiveness of migration policies, all acting as important drivers of international migration. Using data on bilateral migration and government ideology for OECD countries between 1990 and 2016, we show that migration flows increase when the government at the destination becomes more left‐wing relative to the government at the origin, particularly when both countries are members of the European Economic Area.

Date: 2023
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