Marginalrevolution iconMarginalrevolutionOct 20, 2026

The net fiscal impact of immigration should include gains from trade

Immigration affects natives through both labor markets and public budgets, yet these channels are usually studied separately. We combine them in a general-equilibrium model with search-and-matching frictions, skill-specific progressive labor taxes, capital taxation and public goods, calibrated to 17 OECD countries over

The net fiscal impact of immigration should include gains from trade

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