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

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Djajic, Slobodan; Michael, Michael S.; Vinogradova, Alexandra
• 署名单位: University of Cyprus; Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain; ETH Zurich
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2012.07.001
• 发表日期: 2012
• 页码: 1015-1024
• 关键词: Temporary migration; Skilled labor; Immigration policy

摘要

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. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.