What Are the Economic Consequences of International Migration?

Antonio Ciccone
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Antonio Ciccone

Abstract information

Ongoing crises around the world prompting refugees to flee their homelands beg us to consider the economic effects of international migration. In this video, ANTONIO CICCONE explores the case of mass migration to what would become West Germany in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Comparing the French occupation zone which restricted access to refugees with the US zone which accepted them, Ciccone and Jan Nimczik identify substantial positive economic effects of migration for the migrants as well as the local population that persist to this day. Ciccone calls for a move away from subjective beliefs regarding the consequences of migration towards more objective, research based knowledge. He sees the study of post-WWII mass migration in West Germany as a step in this direction.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21036/LTPUB101026

Researcher

Antonio Ciccone is a professor of macroeconomics in the Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim. He is the Academic Director of Mannheim’s Center for Doctoral Studies in Economics (CDSE) and the Dean of the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS). Having completed his PhD at Stanford in 1994, Ciccone has previously held positions at the University of California, Berkeley, Pompeu Fabra University and ICREA. His main research interests include international trade, productivity and intersectoral resource allocation.

Institution information

University of Mannheim (Universität Mannheim)

The University of Mannheim is frequently cited as the “Harvard of Germany,” primarily due to its world-class reputation in business administration and economics. Centered within the magnificent Mannheim Palace, one of the largest baroque buildings in Europe, the university provides a unique architectural setting for its academic pursuits. It is highly regarded for its research-driven curriculum and strong ties to the corporate sector, consistently ranking as the top German institution for social sciences and business. With a focused profile and a highly international outlook, it remains a premier destination for future leaders in finance, politics, and academia.
University of Mannheim (Universität Mannheim)
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Original Publication

The Long-Run Effects of Immigration: Evidence Across a Barrier to Refugee Settlement

Antonio Ciccone,

Jan Sebastian Nimczik

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Antonio Ciccone, 

Latest Thinking, 

What Are the Economic Consequences of International Migration?, 

https://doi.org/10.21036/LTPUB101026, 

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