Skilled Migration: A Sign of Europe's Divide or Integration?

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A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Increased International Migration of Skilled Labor in Africa and the World

“…These factors largely follow those discussed inBossavie et al (2022) regarding the impacts of skilled migration in Europe. A consideration of the impacts of changes in demographic support ratios on GDP has been added, followingMarchiori et al (2013).Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis…”

Migrant Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Sri Lankans Abroad

“…As identified in the literature, "a critical feature of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it generated simultaneous supply and demand shocks that rapidly increased unemployment levels, health risks, and income losses" across countries (Bossavie et al, 2020). The massive impact of the pandemic on labor markets left asymmetric implications across occupational and population groups, such as migrants (Della Puppa & Perocco, 2021).…”

Contribución de la UE a la reglobalización: de la búsqueda de la autonomía a la estrategia de seguridad económica

“…For example, some studies suggest that migrants can improve the adjustment capacity of regional differences (seeGuzi et al, 2021).136 SeeBossavie et al (2022) and DiIasio and Wahba (2021). Interestingly, recent evidence shows that skilled net migration from the EU to the United States generates asymmetric effects.…”

“…It also has complex shorter-term and longer-term budgetary implications, for example through the need to support and implement migrant integration policies, or through their impact on social security.139 See, for example,Bossavie et al (2022).140 On the other hand, (re)industrialisation and the reshoring of strategic activities can partially offset these trends, increasing the demand for routine middle-skill labour and, hence, making it easier to integrate migrants into the labour market.141 See for example,Eurofound (2021) andBossavie et al (2022).…”