The Economic Effects of Immigration into the United Kingdom
The Economic Effects of Immigration into the United Kingdom
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移民到英国的经济影响
DOI：
10.1111/j.1728-4457.2004.00034.x
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发表时间：
2004
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
R. Rowthorn
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作者：
D. Coleman;R. Rowthorn
本文关注的是移民的经济影响。重点是英国，但也提供了有关其他国家的大量材料。自 1997 年以来，英国新的移民政策取代了之前的政策目标，即尽量减少定居。大规模移民现在被视为对英国经济福祉至关重要，并且已经采取措施增加流入量。声称的好处包括财政优势、繁荣程度的提高、劳动力的充足供应以及年龄结构的改善。对大规模移民可能损害非技术工人利益的担忧已被打消。本文探讨了这些说法。其结论是，大规模移民的经济后果大多是轻微的、负面的或短暂的，国内人口中较弱势群体的利益很可能受到损害，任何经济利益都不可能与移民可能产生的实质性和永久性的人口和环境影响相比。我们的主张与其他发达国家的主张是一致的。版权所有 2004 人口理事会有限公司。
This article is concerned with the economic effects of immigration. The emphasis is on Britain, but extensive material is also provided on other countries. Since 1997 a new British immigration policy has displaced previous policy aims, which were focused on minimizing settlement. Large-scale immigration is now seen as essential for Britain's economic well-being, and measures have been introduced to increase inflows. The benefits claimed include fiscal advantages, increased prosperity, a ready supply of labor, and improvements to the age structure. Fears that large-scale immigration might damage the interests of unskilled workers are discounted. This article examines these claims. It concludes that the economic consequences of large-scale immigration are mostly minor, negative, or transient, that the interests of more vulnerable sections of the domestic population may well be damaged, and that any economic benefits are unlikely to bear comparison with immigration's probable substantial and permanent demographic and environmental impact. Our claims are in line with those from other developed countries. Copyright 2004 The Population Council, Inc..