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Illegal Immigration with Tariff Distortions

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  • Alan Woodland
  • Chisato Yoshida

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We construct and analyse a two-country general equilibrium model in which the home and foreign countries trade two final goods, and legal immigration is restricted. International trade is distorted via tariffs imposed by both countries. Foreign migrants attempt illegal entry to the home country but face a probability of detection and arrest by border patrol of the home country. We examine how stricter border patrol affects the level of illegal immigration, establish conditions under which stricter border patrol reduces successful illegal immigration and determine the welfare implications of this policy change. We also determine the effects on illegal immigration and the welfare of all agents when illegal immigrants increase remittances back to the source country. JEL Codes: F13, F16, F22.

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  • Alan Woodland & Chisato Yoshida, 2023. "Illegal Immigration with Tariff Distortions," Foreign Trade Review, , vol. 58(1), pages 121-143, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:fortra:v:58:y:2023:i:1:p:121-143
    DOI: 10.1177/00157325221119019
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    Keywords

    Illegal immigration; tariff distortions; border patrol; remittances;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F16 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Labor Market Interactions
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration

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