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Skilled Immigration and Wages in Australia

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  • Islam, Asadul
  • Fausten, Dietrich

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This paper investigates the impact of the relative growth of skilled migration on the structure of Australian wages. Unlike conventional approaches, the present study uses macro data to examine the response of wages to immigration flows. We use instrumental variable (IV) techniques to deal with the potential endogeneity of immigration. Results from alternative estimation strategies support the many prevailing empirical findings. There is no robust evidence that a relative increase in skilled immigrants exerts discernible adverse consequences on the wage structure in Australia.

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  • Islam, Asadul & Fausten, Dietrich, 2008. "Skilled Immigration and Wages in Australia," MPRA Paper 7138, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:7138
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    1. Asadul Islam & Dietrich K. Fausten, 2008. "Skilled Immigration and Wages in Australia," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 84(s1), pages 66-82, September.
    2. Jaai Parasnis, 2010. "Estimating The Relationship Between Immigrant And Native Workers In Australia: A Production Theory Approach," Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 49(1), pages 73-85, March.
    3. Jeroen van der Waal, 2012. "Post-industrialisation, Immigration and Unemployment: How and Why the Impact of Immigration on Unemployment Differs between Dutch Cities," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 49(8), pages 1711-1724, June.
    4. Aubry, Amandine & Héricourt, Jérôme & Marchal, Léa & Nedoncelle, Clément, 2026. "Does immigration affect native wages? A meta-analysis," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 98(C).

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    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers

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