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Migration And Social Protection Expenditures: Empirical Evidence From The Eu Countries

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  • Elena-Maria PRADA

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Romania)

  • Monica ROMAN

    (The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Romania)

Abstract

The paper analyse the nexus between migration and social protection expenditures in European Union using panel data models for 26 EU countries. The results reject the existence of “welfare migration” in Europe: the countries that attract more migrants are the countries with lower levels of shares of expenditures with social protection in GDP. There are other factors responsible for explaining migration movements within the European Union and understanding these determinants is crucial for shaping migration policies but also social policies at national and European level.

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  • Elena-Maria PRADA & Monica ROMAN, 2014. "Migration And Social Protection Expenditures: Empirical Evidence From The Eu Countries," Journal of Social and Economic Statistics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 3(2), pages 33-44, DECEMBER.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:jsesro:v:3:y:2014:i:2:p:33-44
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    Keywords

    migration; social protection; social policy; European Union; panel data models;
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration

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