Migration och ekonomi

This course examines the theoretical and empirical models developed to study the economic impact of immigration. During the course students will be introduced to economic models that explain why people migrate and who migrates, how immigration affects labour market outcomes of native-born workers, the labour market performance of immigrants in the host country, and mechanisms of ethnic segregation. The course will also examine theories and empirical models of ethnic discrimination and the extent to which the economic impact of immigration persists across generations. Finally, the course explores theoretical and empirical models of immigrant self-employment and immigrants utilization of welfare.