This paper explores the fiscal implications to the US, and argues that immigration policy should be viewed as a vital part of fiscal policy. In particular, a case is made that skills and age at time of arrival are of great importance for the cost-benefit calculation of new immigrants.
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Paper provided by Stockholm - International Economic Studies in its series Papers with number
664.
Length: 39 pages Date of creation: 1999 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:fth:stocin:664
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