Courage, fear and immigration: The significance of welcoming newcomers in a free economy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52195/pm.v7i1.283Abstract
Throughout history people have fled from tyranny and deprivation to improve their lives. Rejecting refugees is an act of collaboration with tyranny. Accepting refugees brings great benefits both to refugees and to the receiving country. However, there are many in the receiving land who feel threatened by newcomers. These fears are motivated by collectivist notions that incorrectly attribute responsibility for problems associated with migration.
Key words: Immigration, welfare magnet, anti-labor laws, national security, corporate welfare, protectionism, free trade, resource scarcity, Economic Freedom of the World, population density, Julian Simon, Fraser Institute, Thomas Jefferson.
JEL Classification: F22.
Resumen: A lo largo de la historia los pueblos han escapado de la tiranía y de la privación para mejorar su calidad de vida. El rechazo de los refugiados es un acto de colaboración con la tiranía. Aceptar a los refugiados genera importantes beneficios a éstos y a los países receptores. Sin embargo, hay muchos en las economías receptoras que se sienten amenazados por los recién llegados. Estos temores están motivados por ideas colectivistas que asignan incorrectamente la responsabilidad de los problemas asociados con la migración.
Palabras clave: Inmigración, imán del bienestar, leyes anti-laborales, seguridad nacional, bienestar corporativo, proteccionismo, libre comercio, escasez de recursos, libertad económica del mundo, densidad de población, Julian Simon, Fraser Institute, Thomas Jefferson.
Clasificación JEL: F22
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