The Contribution of Migration to Regional Development
With many regions in OECD countries facing declining working age populations, the geographical dimension of migration has become crucial for regional development. Where migrants settle within countries and how much they contribute to the local economies are important questions for policy makers. This report aims to address these questions using two novel datasets that offer internationally comparable information on migration and migrants' labour market integration across cities, towns and rural areas in OECD countries. The report also analyses different dimensions of regional development and provides new evidence on how migrants contribute to regional income, innovation, international trade and labour markets.
Regional economic development: The role of migration
Migrants contribute to many aspects of the economy of their host country. Yet, despite growing evidence at the national level, little is known of these effects at the regional scale. This chapter aims to fill this gap by providing novel empirical evidence on the contribution of migrants to regional economies across the OECD using microdata and econometric methods, focusing in particular on critical dimensions of regional development such as income, innovation, international trade and labour markets.
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