Author (Person) | Ochel, Wolfgang |
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Series Title | CESifo Working Papers |
Series Details | No. 1930, February 2007 |
Publication Date | February 2007 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
The EU Directive on Free Movement of 2004 extended free movement within the EU to Union citizens who are inactive and gave them access to the welfare benefits of host countries. The paper examines the extent to which these measures provoke migration to those countries with the highest levels of welfare benefits. The paper concludes that migration is limited by the requirement of considerable financial assets in order to bridge a waiting period of five years as well as negative financial incentives. On the other hand, migration is attractive for those working in the informal sector of host countries. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.cesifo-group.de/~DocCIDL/cesifo1_wp1930.pdf |
Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |