Beine, Michel A. R.
[Author]
;
Burgoon, Brian Michael
[Other];
Crock, Mary Elizabeth
[Other];
Gest, Justin
[Other];
Hiscox, Michael J.
[Other];
McGovern, Patrick G.
[Other];
Rapoport, Hillel
[Other];
Thielemann, Eiko R.
[Other]
Published in:CESifo Working Paper Series ; No. 5109
Extent:
1 Online-Ressource (42 p)
Language:
English
DOI:
10.2139/ssrn.2540058
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Footnote:
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments December 18, 2014 erstellt
Description:
This paper presents the methods and preliminary findings from IMPALA, a database that systematically measures the character and stringency of immigration policies. Based on a selection of data for six pilot countries between 1990 and 2008, we document the variation of immigration policies across countries and over time. We focus on three specific dimensions: the number of entry tracks for economic workers; the measurement and role of bilateral agreements that complement unilateral immigration policies; and aggregation procedures that allow for gauging the stringency of immigration regulations comparatively