Why do rich countries prefer free trade over free migration? The role of the modern welfare state.
Eur Econ Rev
; 42(8): 1,595-612, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
"According to traditional trade theory (Heckscher-Ohlin), free trade and free migration are equivalent measures of economic integration leading both to an equalization of factor prices. This prediction is in sharp opposition to the observed preference of rich countries for free trade over free migration. We provide an explanation for this inconsistency the redistribution policies in the countries. Social welfare in countries with a relatively small number of low-skilled native workers is higher with free trade than with free migration due to redistribution of income towards immigrating workers."
Palavras-chave
Commerce; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Human Resources; Immigrants; Income; Income Distribution; International Migration; Labor Force; Labor Migration; Macroeconomic Factors; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Prices; Social Policy; Social Welfare; Socioeconomic Factors
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas RHS:
Empleo
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Migracion_movibilidad_profesional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política Pública
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Seguridade Social
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Migrantes
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Países Desenvolvidos
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Comércio
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Economia
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Emigração e Imigração
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Emprego
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Renda
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Econ Rev
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article