Immigration tariff
An immigration tariff is a charge levied on immigrants wanting permanent residency within a nation. As a means of applying price theory to a nation's immigration policy, it is generally advocated as an alternative to existing bureaucratic procedures as a means of moderating or better regulating the flow of immigration to a given level.
The idea is frequently associated with American economist Gary Becker, who stated, "When I mention this to people, they sometimes go hysterical." [1]
Alex Nowrasteh, an immigration policy analyst, wrote a policy analysis arguing for immigration tariffs for the Competitive Enterprise Institute.[2]
In March 2015 the Australian government launched an inquiry into the use of an immigration tariff as an alternative to existing immigration arrangements. cite = http://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/migrant-intake/terms-of-reference
See also
- Tariff
- Green card
- Permanent residency
- Immigrant visa
- Immigration law (for a broader discussion of the topic of Immigration)
- Gary Becker
- Eric Weinstein
References
- ↑ "Gary Beck on immigration tariffs".
- ↑ Nowrasteh, Alex (2012-02-07). "The Conservative Case for Immigration Tariffs". Competitive Enterprise Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
External links
- Eric Weinstein on use of the price mechanism to create markets for immigration (2002).
- Becker expounding upon the immigration tariff
- Australian Liberal Democrats promote immigration tariff
- Page listing research articles and other material on immigration tariffs
- Article in The Economist examines immigration tariffs