1. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A8 IMMIGRANTS ON UK WAGES.
- Author
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Bamwesigye, Keith, Dolgošová, Alexandra, Lahai, Aminata, and Mahmoud, Sara
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IMMIGRANTS ,MINIMUM wage ,LABOR supply ,UNSKILLED labor - Abstract
The aim of this report is to analyse the effect of immigration from A8 countries on wages of UK residents using the UK Labour Force Survey data. The analysis finds no significant overall impact of A8 immigration on the wages of those already resident in the UK. Our findings suggest that it is not necessary for policy makers to impose additional restrictions on immigrants from the European Union. Furthermore, any potential negative effects on unskilled resident workers can be mitigated by policies such as a robust minimum wage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015