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Economic Theory and Migration

In: The Economics of Immigration Beyond the Cities

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  • Daniel Rauhut

    (Universidade de Lisboa)

  • Birgit Aigner-Walder

    (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)

  • Rahel M. Schomaker

    (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)

Abstract

As a starting point regarding the economic effects of migration beyond cities, existing theoretical approaches as well as previous empirical results are presented and discussed within this chapter. Within the first subchapter, the basic concepts on the determinants of international migration are focused upon. Secondly, we present the economic theories on the impact of migration in the destination country. Finally, the main empirical results are shown and discussed, giving an overview of the state of the art.

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  • Daniel Rauhut & Birgit Aigner-Walder & Rahel M. Schomaker, 2023. "Economic Theory and Migration," Springer Books, in: The Economics of Immigration Beyond the Cities, chapter 0, pages 21-50, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-30968-7_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30968-7_2
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