Migration and Pension

Author/Editor:

Efraim Sadka ; Assaf Razin

Publication Date:

December 1, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Migrants, being relatively low earners, are net beneficiaries of the welfare state. However, this paper uses a dynamic model to show that because of migrants’ positive influence on the pension system, which is an important pillar of any welfare state, migration could be beneficial to all income (high and low) and age (old and young) groups.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1998/165

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

December 1, 1998

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451980011/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1651998

Pages:

14

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