Economics of Immigration : The Impact of Immigration on the Australian Economy / edited by P. N. (Raja) Junankar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Junankar, P. N., author.

Contributor:

Junankar, P. N. (Raja)., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor economics.

Economic policy.

Macroeconomics.

International economic relations.

Labor Economics.

Economic Policy.

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.

International Political Economy’.

Local Subjects:

Labor Economics.

Economic Policy.

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics.

International Political Economy’.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 344 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

Summary:

Poverty, famines, wars, and ethnic conflicts lead to large movements of refugees. The papers in this book provide an analysis of the economics of immigration. Junankar discusses why people migrate, the likely destinations for migrants, and their employment in the destination countries. He studies the benefits to the migrant families in terms of higher wages and living standards, and also studies how immigrants fare in the Australian labour markets in terms of finding good jobs, and whether there is discrimination against them. Economics of Immigration analyses the macroeconomic impacts of immigration on the Australian economy and discusses why some groups favour immigration while other groups are against it. Junankar argues immigration has been beneficial for employment and growth; not only adding to labour supply but also to labour demand, hence leading to favourable outcomes. This collection of essays shows how immigration has helped the economic development of Australia, while also highlighting that the historical reasons for immigration lie in the colonisation of many countries in Asia and Africa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

9781137555250

1137555254