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Tamura, Yuji (2004) Referendum-led immigration policy in the welfare state. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick, Department of Economics. Warwick economic research papers (No.713).

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Abstract

Majority voting outcomes over different immigration levels of low skilled workers are examined in a two-period overlapping-generation model in which the labour market and intra- and intergenerational transfer schemes translate the impact of immigration into preferences of heterogeneous citizens. In most of the cases being examined, the model predicts a unique policy choice. However, a voting cycle can also arise in certain circumstances, subjecting the referendum outcome to manipulation.

Item Type:

Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)

Subjects:

J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Voting research, Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects, Emigration and immigration -- Government policy, Referendum, Intergenerational relations

Series Name:

Warwick economic research papers

Publisher:

University of Warwick, Department of Economics

Place of Publication:

Coventry

Official Date:

4 July 2004

Dates:

Date	Event
4 July 2004	Published

Number:

No.713

Number of Pages:

Status:

Not Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Open Access

Description:

First version: 12 December 2003, updated: 4 July 2004

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