Migration is always a point of concern and conflict globally. In Kerala, too, it has recently made news with the Chief Minister saying migrants coming into the state create economic problems for Kerala. In this episode, we dig deep into migration - the economic and cultural benefits it brings, arguments against migration, the idea of open borders, the situation of migration in Kerala, and some policy solutions.
Show notes
Everything we mention in this episode, in order.
- Open Borders by Bryan Caplanamazon.in
- Letter by American Economistsamericanimmigrationcouncil.org
- Study on Puerto Ricosciencedirect.com
- Migrants, Refugees, and Society by the World Bankworldbank.org
- The Place Premium by Michael Clemens, Lant Pritchett, and Claudio Montenegrodirect.mit.edu
- The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Migration by National Academiesnationalacademies.org
- The Impact of Mariel Boatlift by David Cardeconpapers.repec.org
- That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen by Federic Bastiatmises.org
- National Bureau of Economic Research on the Impact of ICE Deportationsnber.org
- Michael Clemens Talks on MigrationYouTube
- Let Their People Come by Lant Prichettamazon.in