CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis Migration in Europe OECD NERO Meeting July 6, Paris Ruud A. de Mooij CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Migration in Europe Immigration from outside EU (2/3) labour market tightness ageing Labour mobility within the EU (1/3) income/unemployment disparities asymmetric shocks EU enlargement
Does Europe need more immigrants? UN report: constant ratio 65+ and age 15-64 --> NL in 2100: +580% CPB report: constant fiscal burden --> NL in 2100: +18%
Economic effects of immigration Fiscal impact Revenue Expenditure Labour market effects Wage (-distribution) Unemployment Externalities
Critical factors for economic effects: the Dutch experience Participation rate / follow-up Dependency ratio Skill level / average income Age structure
Participation rate Dutch immigrants (NL = 100)
Follow-up migration
Dependency ratio Dutch immigrants
Net income of migrants (NL = 100)
Brain drain
Age structure of Dutch migrants
Conclusions on external migration Prime motivation is ageing Economic impact depends on: Participation (-) Dependency ratio (-) Skill (-) Age (+)
Labour mobility in the EU Labour mobility and regional disparities Responsiveness to wage and unemployment differentials Why is labour mobility low? Preferences Policy distortions
Gross migration rates
Regional unemployment dispersion
Regional wage dispersion
Migration responses in the EU
Effect of u on migration rate
Effect of w on migration rate
Why is mobility low? Population vs labour migration Language Culture Female participation Institutions
Institutional barriers to mobility Housing market (Oswald) Social insurance (pensions) Diplomas Informational barriers Regional aid