The Economic Consequences of Immigration to Germany

In: Studies in Contemporary Economics

Abstract

This book contains some recent studies by German and American scholars on the economic effects of immigration to Germany. It deals with the impact on the labour market, on the income of natives and on the public purse. Empirical as well as theoretical methods of analysis are applied. The book contains a rich set of tables and charts. The reader gets an insight into the complex discussion on the pros and cons of immigration. The case of Germany is analysed in its specific features as well as in its general relevance