Working Paper: NBER ID: w23251
Authors: Assaf Razin
Abstract: The paper links Israel’s brain drain to skill-based immigration policies, prevailing in the advanced economies.
Keywords: brain drain; skill-based immigration; welfare state; economic productivity; Israel
JEL Codes: F22; H1; J11
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| generous welfare state (P16) | attract low-skilled immigrants (K37) |
| generous welfare state (P16) | deter high-skilled immigrants (K37) |
| high-skilled immigrants (J61) | contribute positively to fiscal system (H87) |
| welfare benefits (I38) | positively influence skill composition of migrants (J61) |
| differences in immigration policies (US vs EU) (K37) | impact skill composition of immigrants (J61) |
| welfare state generosity (I38) | share of skilled migrants increases under controlled migration (F22) |
| welfare state generosity (I38) | share of low-skilled migrants increases under free migration (F66) |
| skill composition of immigration (K37) | understanding economic implications of brain drain (I25) |