A brief review of the economics of illegal migration

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Abstract: Studies on illegal labor migration to rich countries are strongly policy driven and welfare-centric. Border control and employer interdiction are the most popular policies for controlling illegal entries. We review a large body of literature on illegal immigration in general and smuggling and trafficking of workers in particular. A policy to lower exploitation from illegal migration is discussed with the help of an analytical model.

Keywords: Illegal immigration; migrant smugglers; traffickers; Unemployment benefit; South Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H21 J32 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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