Migration, Economic Crisis and Adjustment in the UK

28 Pages Posted: 6 Sep 2014

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Kenneth Clark

The University of Manchester - School of Social Sciences; IZA Institute of Labor Economics

Stephen Drinkwater

University of Surrey - Department of Economics; IZA Institute of Labor Economics

Catherine Robinson

University of Kent - Canterbury Campus

Abstract

We examine changes in migration to the UK in the period leading up to the Great Recession and in its immediate aftermath. In so doing, we pay particular attention to the changing countries of origin of recent migration flows to the UK, especially in relation to migration from other parts of the EU. The evolving patterns of migrants' socio-economic characteristics and labour market outcomes are also analysed, including how these relate to changes in the economy and migration policy. Finally, we review evidence on the impact of migration on the UK labour market and government finances.

Keywords: migration, policy, economic performance, United Kingdom

JEL Classification: F22, J61

Suggested Citation

Clark, Ken and Drinkwater, Stephen and Robinson, Catherine, Migration, Economic Crisis and Adjustment in the UK. IZA Discussion Paper No. 8410, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2492437 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2492437

Ken Clark (Contact Author)

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Stephen Drinkwater

University of Surrey - Department of Economics ( email )

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IZA Institute of Labor Economics

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Bonn, D-53072
Germany

Catherine Robinson

University of Kent - Canterbury Campus ( email )

Keynes College
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NP
United Kingdom

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