Why immigration is no reason to leave the EU

Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano, John van Reenen and Jonathan Wadsworth

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Abstract: A major argument of Brexit campaigners is that leaving the European Union would give the UK more control over the flow of immigrants, who they claim hurt the jobs and pay of native-born workers. CEP research shows that EU immigration is at worst neutral and at best, an economic benefit of membership.

Keywords: immigration; EU Referendum; jobs; wages; UK economy; Brexit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-06
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