Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 231 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
Studies in economic transition |
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Studies in economic transition.
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Contents |
Introduction -- Who Migrates? Theory, Lessons from the Past, and the Latest Data -- Are Welfare States Endangered by Migration? The perspective of economic theory -- A Model of EU Eastward Enlargement -- EU Social Legislation and National Social Policies -- Latest Data: What do we know about the 'New Migration'? -- National Social Policies in the Light of the Eastern Enlargement -- Conclusions |
Summary |
Prior to the first EU 'eastward enlargement' in 2004, many economists warned of the impact of East₆West migration on the sustainability of social protection schemes in Western Europe. Very critical voices came from Germany, which restricted access to its labour market for as long as possible under EU legislation. Other countries such as Ireland opened their borders to Central and Eastern European migrants from day one of accession. A decade later, the critical voices remain silent. Central and East European Migrants' Contributions to Social Protection explains how misperceptions of East₆West migration and of the impact of EU legislation contributed to an overestimation of the impact of migration on social protection. Through case studies of Germany, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, Maatsch shows the mechanisms at work and the amplitude of effects |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Public welfare -- European Union countries
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Migration, immigration & emigration -- Europe.
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Labour economics -- Europe.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration.
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Society.
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Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
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Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
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Public welfare
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Migration, immigration & emigration -- Europe.
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Labour economics -- Europe.
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Society.
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SUBJECT |
European Union countries -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
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European Union countries -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
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European Economic Community countries -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
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European Union countries
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2012277349 |
ISBN |
9781137295811 |
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1137295813 |
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9781299406056 |
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129940605X |
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1349346950 |
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9781349346950 |
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