Migration of skilled workers: Policy interaction between host and source countries

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Public Economics
Year: 2012
Volume: 96
Issue: 11
Pages: 1015-1024

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the interaction between policies of the host and source countries in the context of a model of skilled-worker migration. The host country aims to provide low-cost labor for its employers while also taking into consideration the fiscal burden of providing social services to immigrants. It optimizes by setting a time limit on the duration of a guest-worker's permit. The source country maximizes its net output by optimally choosing the amount of training provided to its citizens, some of whom may migrate. We solve for the Nash and cooperative-equilibrium values of the policy instruments.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:pubeco:v:96:y:2012:i:11:p:1015-1024
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-26