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As Senate Debates Immigration Reform, CBO and New Studies Examine Effects of Immigration on Nation's Fiscal Health

The Congressional Budget Office projected immigration reform would reduce the federal deficit by $175 billion over ten years.

Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally: Leveraging Migration & Human Capital in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America

Shifting demographics and slowing emigration from Mexico and Central America demand a new U.S. regional strategy, this final report of the Regional Migration Study Group makes clear.

Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows

Sectoral demand shifts—not just supply-side shocks—explain Mexican migration trends since 1990, and net flows are projected to stay well below 1990s peaks through 2017.

Investing Wisely in the Future: How the U.S. Immigration System Can Better Meet U.S. Labor Market Needs

This discussion, featuring leading economists and MPI experts, launches MPI's book, Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market.

Immigrants in a Changing Labor Market: Responding to Economic Needs

Facing 2020: Developing a new European agenda for immigration and asylum policy

The five-year EU Justice and Home Affairs agendas no longer suffice for long-term immigration policymaking, demanding a broader, cross-domain strategic platform.

How Free Is Free Movement? Dynamics and drivers of mobility within the European Union

Intra-EU mobility is more multidimensional than east-to-west flows suggest, with broadly positive economic effects but some perverse consequences for low-skilled workers.

Understanding Mexico's Economic Underperformance

Despite three decades of market reforms, Mexico's sluggish economic growth traces to credit failures, informality incentives, input market inefficiencies, and Chinese competition.

Profile of Immigrants in Napa County

Immigrants power Napa County's wine economy and workforce but face low earnings, severe housing crowding, and low naturalization rates that limit civic integration.

The Relationship Between Immigration and Nativism in Europe and North America

Higher immigration levels do not automatically fuel radical-right success in Europe and North America, and nativist parties have had only marginal effects on immigration policy.