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It is one of the most pressing and controversial questions of our time -- vehemently debated, steeped in ideology, profoundly divisive. Who should be allowed to immigrate and who not? What are the arguments for and against limiting the numbers? We are supposedly a nation of immigrants, and yet our policies reflect deep anxieties and the quirks of short-term self-interest, with effective legislation snagging on thousand-mile-long security fences and the question of how long and arduous the path to citizenship should be. In __Exodus__, Paul Collier, the world-renowned economist and bestselling author of __The Bottom Billion__, clearly and concisely lays out the effects of encouraging or restricting migration. Drawing on original research and case studies, he explores this volatile issue from three perspectives: that of the migrants themselves, that of the people they leave behind, and that of the host societies where they relocate. Immigration is a simple economic equation, but its effects are complex. __Exodus__ confirms how crucial it will be that public policy face and address all of its ramifications. Sharply written and brilliantly clarifying, __Exodus__ offers a provocative ana

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Paul Collier; ProQuest (Firm)
Publisher
IRL Press at Oxford University Press
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9780199356751
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Business, Economics, History
Rating
3.7 / 5 (271 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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