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The effects of regional migration on gross income of labour in Sweden**We acknowledge helpful comments by Karl Gustaf Löfgren, Department of Economics, Umeå University, Kent Eliasson, Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies (ITPS), and three anonymous referees. Assistance by Roger Jacobsson, the Computer Centre of the University of Umeå (UMDAC) is appreciated

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  • Nakosteen, Robert A.
  • Westerlund, Olle

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In this article we study the effect of interregional migration on gross income of labour. The empirical analysis is based on Swedish household data for the period 1994 to 1995. We are primarily concerned with the allocation effect of migration on economic growth in an economy where the incentives for migration may be hampered by relatively high income taxes and transfers. A treatment effect model for migration and income is estimated. The results indicate significant income gains from migration for the unemployed as well as for those who were employed prior to migration. The estimation results also indicate negative correlation between errors in the migration function and the income function. The hypothesis of no self selection can be rejected.

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Handle: RePEc:eee:paresc:v:83:y:2004:i:3:p:581-595
DOI: 10.1111/j.1435-5597.2004.tb01926.x
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JEL classification:

  • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
  • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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