Publication: Skilled Labor Flows : Lessons from the European Union
Date
2013-02
ISSN
Published
2013-02
Author(s)
Kahanec, Martin
Abstract
This study evaluates European Union (EU)
experience of the mobility of skilled labor migrants after
the 2004 and 2007 EU enlargements and from the European
Neighborhood Policy (ENP) countries. The study concludes
that migration generally improves the allocated efficiency
of labor markets and there is little if any evidence of
statistically significant or economically relevant negative
aggregate effects of migration on receiving labor markets.
While outflow of young and skilled workers may pose risks to
sending countries' economic prospects and public
finance, circular migration, brain gain, and remittances
attenuate such risks, and have the potential to become
powerful engines of convergence. Obstructive legislation and
ill-designed migration policies impede migration and deprive
sending and receiving of such potential benefits.
Citation
“Kahanec, Martin. 2013. Skilled Labor Flows : Lessons from the European Union. Social Protection and Labor Discussion Paper;No. 1301. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a73322bd-50ad-5ae2-8266-92d0a8dcf911 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”