A number of scholars are currently arguing that migration may have an important role in the reduction of these inequalities. It has happened before and it may also happen in the future, as it is possible and desirable.In light of these studies, the need for additional in depth research on the impact of immigration on regional disparities and income inequalities has become evident, especially in the long run. The present paper moves, therefore, in this direction, focusing on the regional impact of internal migration and attempting to demonstrate, with reference to the Italian case, how out-migration can increase income inequalities, thus hindering economic growth, while immigration can reduce income inequalities and mitigate economic imbalances. From a juridical point of view, we study the regional restrictions related to residence workers protection, the free movement of European workers and the welfare benefits for migrants.
Migration, economic inequality and redistribution: the italian case / Ferrara, Luigi; Villani, Salvatore. - (2015). (Intervento presentato al convegno Global Inequalities: Hegemonic Shifts and Regional Differentiations", 39th Annual Conference on the Political Economy of the World-System tenutosi a Freie Universitët, Berlino nel 19-21 marzo 2015).
Migration, economic inequality and redistribution: the italian case
FERRARA, LUIGI;VILLANI, SALVATORE
2015
Abstract
A number of scholars are currently arguing that migration may have an important role in the reduction of these inequalities. It has happened before and it may also happen in the future, as it is possible and desirable.In light of these studies, the need for additional in depth research on the impact of immigration on regional disparities and income inequalities has become evident, especially in the long run. The present paper moves, therefore, in this direction, focusing on the regional impact of internal migration and attempting to demonstrate, with reference to the Italian case, how out-migration can increase income inequalities, thus hindering economic growth, while immigration can reduce income inequalities and mitigate economic imbalances. From a juridical point of view, we study the regional restrictions related to residence workers protection, the free movement of European workers and the welfare benefits for migrants.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
