Impacts of Migration

Migration has important effects on Britain’s economy, society, and politics. This topic examines these impacts, in areas such as housing, education, labour markets, government finances, population growth, and social cohesion.

  1. Immigration, Population and Ethnicity: The UK in International Perspective
    Briefing
    17 Apr 2013
    This briefing discusses the impacts of immigration on population growth and diversity in Western European and other high-income countries. Migration has become the primary driver of demographic...
  2. The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK
    Briefing
    19 Feb 2013
    This briefing explores the conceptual and methodological issues related to estimating the fiscal impact of immigration and provides an overview of the existing estimates for the UK and other...
  3. The Express quotes Dr Scott Blinder on Romanian and Bulgarian workers
    Observatory in the news
    18 Feb 2013
  4. Migrants and Housing in the UK: Experiences and Impacts
    Briefing
    16 Jan 2013
    This briefing reviews the statistical and research evidence on migrants’ experiences in and impacts on the UK housing system.
  5. Immigration, Diversity and Social Cohesion
    Briefing
    14 Aug 2012
    This briefing discusses the meaning, dimensions, measurement and determinants of social cohesion. Drawing on research in the US, UK and other European countries, it focuses on what we know and don’t...

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