Economics of Migration
(as of 09-29-2021)
Synopsis |
This course covers the incentives for and implications of individual and household mobility from an economic perspective, deriving and discussing consequences at both the national and the global level. Special attention is paid to the existence, size and distribution of the gains from immigration to redistributive welfare states. Additional topics include illegal migration as well as the international mobility of the highly skilled. |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures (L) and Tutorials (T). We plan a hybrid format with class room teaching being |
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Instructors |
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kemnitz (L) |
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Schedule |
see Syllabus |
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Modules and Exams |
MA-WW-VWL-2702, D-WW-WIWI-2702, MA-IB-GPOE-IW: written exam, 90 minutes Examination is offered in both winter semester 2021 and summer semester 2022. |
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Resources |
Comprehensive introductory texts and data: Bodvarsson, Ö.B. & H. van den Berg (2013): The Economics of Immigration: Theory and Evidence, 2nd edition, Springer Borjas, G. (2015): Immigration Economics, Harvard University Press OECD (2020): International Migration Outlook 2020, OECD Publishing Lecture slides (including detailed references) will be provided gradually on the OPAL-site of this course: Access requires login to OPAL via your TU Dresden account and registration on the course site. |
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Detailled Contents |
see OPAL |