Tamura, Yuji (2004) Referendum-led immigration policy in the welfare state. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick, Department of Economics. (Warwick economic research papers).

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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
Date:	4 July 2004
Number:	No.713
Number of Pages:	57
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed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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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/1476

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