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Short read: Immigration

In brief... The discussion of immigration needs to improve

Alan Manning


Those who believe in a more open, liberal approach to immigration often frame their argument as being on the side of `good economics? versus `bad politics?. Alan Manning explains why the arguments presented as `good economics? are often unconvincing; those on this side of the argument really need to up their game.

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20 February 2024     Paper Number CEPCP676

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This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Community Wellbeing programme.