Eastern Migrations vs Western Welfare States – (Un)Biased Fears

Authors

  • Kosta Josifidis University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics Subotica, Department of European Economics and Business, Serbia
  • John Hall Portland State University, The Department of Economics, USA
  • Valérie Berenger Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, CEMAFI - Centre d'Etudes en Macroéconomie et Finance Internationale, France
  • Novica Supić University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics Subotica, Department of European Economics and Business, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2298/PAN1303323J

Keywords:

European Union (EU), Welfare state regimes, Migration, Sustainability

Abstract

This inquiry considers some effects of migration on the labour markets and the welfare systems found in the EU-15, and from the perspectives of sustainability of the current welfare state regimes. Our inquiry aims to determine whether and to what extent different approaches in regulation of migration flows between the new and old member states are compatible with related economic and demographic findings. Within this context, our research considers regulations affecting migration flows. Our findings suggest that some effects of migration from the EU8+2 on the labour markets and social protection systems found in the EU-15, both with respect to level and structure, do indeed generate effects on migration, especially considering whether migration is based upon economic or welfare decisions. In addition, our inquiry considers perspectives upon restrictive versus liberal migration policies.

Key words: European Union (EU), Welfare state regimes, Migration, Sustainability.
JEL:
H53, F22.

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Published

2013-10-10

How to Cite

Josifidis, K., Hall, J., Berenger, V., & Supić, N. (2013). Eastern Migrations vs Western Welfare States – (Un)Biased Fears. Panoeconomicus, 60(3), 323–345. https://doi.org/10.2298/PAN1303323J