RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Do Skilled Migrants Compete with Native Workers?
JF Journal of Human Resources
JO J Hum Resour
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 0922-12535R3
DO 10.3368/jhr.0922-12535R3
A1 Signorelli, Sara
YR 2024
UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/early/2024/06/04/jhr.0922-12535R3.abstract
AB Skilled migration is seen as a solution against skill shortages, but its impact on native workers facing increased competition remains debated. To investigate the longer-term potential for displacement, this paper exploits a 2008 reform in France facilitating the hiring of foreign workers within a list of tight occupations. The analysis relies on administrative data and applies a difference-in-differences approach. Results show that the reform successfully boosted migrant hires without affecting native employment. In addition, the negative pressure on occupational wages is much larger among migrants than natives, suggesting that such policies can be a viable solution in the long run.