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Migration and public finances in the EU

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  • Carlo V. Fiorio

    (University of Milan, Irvapp-FBK and Dondena Centre)

  • Tommaso Frattini

    (University of Milan, Centro Studi Luca D'Agliano, CEPR, CReAM and IZA)

  • Andrea Riganti

    (University of Milan)

  • Michael Christl

    (European Commission - JRC)

Abstract

We provide novel and comprehensive evidence on the net fiscal contributions of natives and migrants to the governmental budgets of EU countries. We account for income taxes and cash benefits, along with indirect taxes and in-kind benefits, which are often missing in standard datasets. We find that on average, migrants were net contributors to public finances over the period of 2014-2018 in the EU and, moreover, that they contribute approximately EUR 1.5 thousand more per capita each year than natives. We also show that this difference is partly due to selection on characteristics that make migrants net fiscal contributors, such as demographic factors and employment probability.

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  • Carlo V. Fiorio & Tommaso Frattini & Andrea Riganti & Michael Christl, 2022. "Migration and public finances in the EU," JRC Working Papers on Taxation & Structural Reforms 2022-05, Joint Research Centre.
    • Handle: RePEc:ipt:taxref:202205
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    1. Michael Christl & Alain Bélanger & Alessandra Conte & Jacopo Mazza & Edlira Narazani, 2022. "Projecting the fiscal impact of immigration in the European Union," Fiscal Studies, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 43(4), pages 365-385, December.

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    Keywords

    Migration; EU; individual taxation; public benefits; individual fiscal contribution;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • H24 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General

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