Course Overview

International migration is a key aspect of globalization. While
migrants represent about 3% of the world population, a relatively
stable figure, immigrants now represent nearly 10% of the population
of OECD countries, a twofold increase in just a couple ofdecades. The
aim of the course is to present a broad picture of international
migration in recent history and a detailed picture of its recent
trends, as well as to introduce the analytical and empirical tools
that are necessary to evaluate its impact on the host countries.
Economic models and econometric will be kept at the simplest level
possible.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Basic microeconomics ; Basic knowledge of inferential statistics /
econometrics may help

Grading Philosophy

Intermediate test (controle continu): students read and comment an
article on topics 2) to 5)Final test (controle continu): students read
and comment an article on topics 6) to 8)

Course schedule

1) Historical and current international migration trends 
2) Migration determinants (“pull” vs “push” factors)  3)
Positive vs. negative self-selection (Roy-Borjas model)

4) Impact on destination countries' labour markets: theory 

5) Impact on destination countries' labour markets: evidence 

6) Migration and international trade 

7) Migration and innovation in destination countries 

8) Brain drain versus brain gain

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Support: slides (pre-loaded on Moodle) 
- Textbook : Bansak, C., Simpson, N. B., & Zavodny, M. (2015). The
economics of immigration. Routledge. (E-book available through
Univ-Bordeaux’s library) 
- Futher readings indicated on slides and made available either
online or on Moodle

Duration: 17.5 hours

Language of instruction: English

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