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https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2021.1952089
Outcomes of Swedish migration and economics of the welfare system
Ali Hajighasemi
Pejvak Oghazi
Sažetak
This article examines the economic consequences of migration for
the Swedish welfare system. The question of whether the high
costs of receiving refugees undermine the sustainability of the
universal welfare state has received considerable attention in the
political debate. While most studies focus on the fiscal burden of
refugee reception and the short-term impacts of migration on
welfare arrangements, this article advocates a comprehensive,
long-term assessment of the effects of migration flows on public
finances. Starting from the priorities of the architects of the welfare system, who designed and expanded social policy, indicators
are derived to assess strategic goals and considerations.
Reproduction of the workforce by managing its age profile,
increasing employment levels and the employability of the surplus workforce, and creating conditions that increase long-term
growth in the economy are considered crucial for the sustainability of the system. From a purely utilitarian perspective, migration
is considered beneficial to the economy, provided that migrants
gain quick entry to, and a high employment rate in, the
labour market.
Ključne riječi
Migration; welfare state; refugee reception; public finances; social spending; ageing
Hrčak ID:
302031
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.3.2023.
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