Wretched Refuse?: The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108477635)

Economic arguments favoring increased immigration restrictions suggest that immigrants undermine the culture, institutions, and productivity of destination countries. But is this actually true? Nowrasteh and Powell systematically analyze cross-country evidence of potential negative effects caused by immigration relating to economic freedom, corruption, culture, and terrorism. They analyze case studies of mass immigration to the United States, Israel, and Jordan. Their evidence does not support the idea that immigration destroys the institutions responsible for prosperity in the modern world. This nonideological volume makes a qualified case for free immigration and the accompanying prosperity.

Author: Alex Nowrasteh, Benjamin Powell
ISBN-10: 1108477631
ISBN-13: 9781108477635
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/17/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2022