Immigration and the Economy: Beyond the Zero-Sum Game
Galen Carey Wednesday, 16 February 2011
The decision to emigrate is rarely an easy one. I know—I have lived and worked in seven countries. Whatever its faults, one's native land is at least familiar: we speak the language, understand the culture, know what to expect and what is expected of us. Even when there are serious problems, the default option is to stay put. Even among populations affected by war, persecution, or poverty, the vast majority usually do not migrate. By its very nature, opportunity for migration attracts the most adventurous and enterprising members of society.
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