Does immigration affect native wages? A meta-analysis
Year: 2025
Type: review
Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis
Abstract: The impact of immigration on native wages remains a contentious issue in labour economics. This meta-analysis synthesises evidence from 88 studies published between 1985 and 2023, offering a comprehensive assessment of reduced-form estimates. We document substantial heterogeneity across estimates and show that contexts and empirical designs systematically shape reported effects. In particular, shift-share instrumental-variable strategies correct the upward bias seen in OLS estimates. Our findings emphasise the necessity for replication and enhanced transparency in methodological reporting.
Source: Labour Economics
Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre de Recherche en Économie et Management, Université de Caen Normandie, Université Paris-Saclay, Centre d'études des politiques économiques, Université d'Évry Val-d'Essonne, Centre d'Économie de la Sorbonne, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, AgroParisTech, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Paris-Saclay Applied Economics
Language: English
Topic: Migration and Labor Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,240
Funder: Agence Nationale de la Recherche
OpenAlex ID: W4416091793