Why migration does not lower wages
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Why migration does not lower wages
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In this episode, we explore the question of whether migration really lowers wages – as is often claimed.
The study by Tanja Fendel shows that migration has only a very small effect on wages in Germany. In some cases, wages may even increase slightly in the long term.
An important point: people often move to regions with better economic opportunities. This creates differences that cannot be explained by migration alone.
The results make it clear: the labor market is complex – simple statements like “migration lowers wages” are too simplistic and are not supported by scientific data.
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Source:
Fendel, T. (2016).Migration and regional wage disparities in Germany. Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie undStatistik), 236(1), 3–35.https://doi.org/10.1515/jbnst-2015-1001