Economic Perceptions of Migration

Question 1

“The fiscal immigration report”

Answer 1

2018 - Immigration has an overall positive impact on public finances, as they pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits.

Question 2

Why don’t migrants cause unemployment?

Answer 2

Fill skill gaps in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, hospitality and construction which can be undesirable.

Question 3

“The lump of labour fallacy”

Answer 3

2005-2008:
Increase of migrants in work is 660k, however increase in jobs available was 1.5 million.

Question 4

Media-Driven Misconceptions

Answer 4

-Steal Jobs
-Terror threats
-Crime
-Claim benefits

Question 5

University of London Study

Answer 5

People migrating to Britain from Eastern Europe were 60% less likely to receive benefits than those born in the UK.

Question 6

Social Friction

Answer 6

Cultural, Linguistic and ethnic differences are the motif behind harmful economic accusations made by the media.

Question 7

Fears of refugees - terror

Answer 7

50% in a UK survey think that the more refugees allowed in will lead to an increase of terror attacks.

Question 8

Elephant graph

Answer 8

Assesses wealth distribution and income growth.

People may incorrectly attribute the stagnation in lower middle income economies to immigration policy when in reality it’s monetary policy and room for growth.