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Should countries auction immigrant visas?

Many immigrant destination countries face considerable pressure to change their immigration policies. One of the most innovative policies is auctioning the right to immigrate or to hire a foreign worker to the highest bidders. Visa auctions would be more efficient than current ways of allocating visas, could boost the economic contribution of immigration to the destination country, and would increase government revenues. However, visa auctions might weaken the importance of family ties in the migration process and create concerns about fairness and accessibility. No country has yet auctioned visas, although several have considered doing so.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Journal: IZA World of Labor ; ISSN: 2054-9571 ; Year: 2023

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: Public Policy
Thema
auction
visas
immigrants

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Zavodny, Madeline
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2023

DOI
doi:10.15185/izawol.202.v2
Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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  • Zavodny, Madeline
  • Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

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  • 2023

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