Immigration provides a net boost to the host country economy
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Economic research consistently indicates that immigration contributes positively to host country economic growth, particularly through skilled labor, entrepreneurship, and fiscal expansion.
Evidence for · 3
THE IMPACT OF EU IMMIGRATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH THE SKILL COMPOSITION CHANNEL
2020 · cited by 12
The study demonstrates that skilled immigration has a positive and significant effect on the economic growth of the receiving country.
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More for · 2
Quid pro quota: a cross-country study on the impacts of immigration quotas on early-stage entrepreneurship
2024 · cited by 1
The paper finds that immigrants contribute positively to early-stage entrepreneurship and business creation.
The Fiscal Effects of Economic Immigration on Subnational Government Finance in Poland
2019 · cited by 1
The analysis of subnational government finances shows that economic immigration increases both municipal revenues and economic activity.