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Lobbying expenditures on migration: a descriptive analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Facchini, G., Mayda, A. M., & Mishra, P. (2015). Lobbying expenditures on migration: a descriptive analysis. CESifo Economic Studies, 61(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1093/cesifo/ifv003

In this paper we carry out a descriptive analysis of lobbying expenditures on migration in the US between 1998 and 2005. While PAC contributions and lobbying are in general positively correlated, our results suggest that this is not the case when it... Read More about Lobbying expenditures on migration: a descriptive analysis.

The political economy of migration enforcement: domestic versus border control (2015)
Journal Article
Facchini, G., & Testa, C. (2015). The political economy of migration enforcement: domestic versus border control. CESifo Economic Studies, 61(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1093/cesifo/ifv005

We study migration policy enforcement by an elected government. The policy-maker faces uncertainty on the supply of migrants, but has more information than the public on its preferences and the extent and effectiveness of its enforcement activities.... Read More about The political economy of migration enforcement: domestic versus border control.

Illegal immigration: policy perspectives and challenges (2015)
Journal Article
Casarico, A., Facchini, G., & Frattini, T. (2015). Illegal immigration: policy perspectives and challenges. CESifo Economic Studies, 61(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1093/cesifo/ifv004

The combination of increasing immigration pressures and restrictive policies imperfectly enforced by many destination countries has made illegal immigration widespread. This paper provides an overview of the mechanisms behind the formation of migrati... Read More about Illegal immigration: policy perspectives and challenges.

Migration, friendship ties, and cultural assimilation (2014)
Journal Article
Facchini, G., Patacchini, E., & Steinhardt, M. F. (2015). Migration, friendship ties, and cultural assimilation. Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 117(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/sjoe.12096

We study migrants’ assimilation by analyzing whether friendship with natives is a measure of cultural assimilation and by investigating the formation of social ties. Using the German Socio-Economic Panel, we find that migrants with a German friend ar... Read More about Migration, friendship ties, and cultural assimilation.

Policymakers’ horizon and trade reforms: the protectionist effect of elections (2014)
Journal Article
Conconi, P., Facchini, G., & Zanardi, M. (2014). Policymakers’ horizon and trade reforms: the protectionist effect of elections. Journal of International Economics, 94(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinteco.2014.06.006

This paper shows that electoral incentives deter politicians from supporting trade liber- alization. We focus on all major trade liberalization bills introduced since the early 1970s in the U.S. Congress, in which House and Senate members serve respe... Read More about Policymakers’ horizon and trade reforms: the protectionist effect of elections.

Attracting skilled immigrants: an overview of recent policy developments in advanced countries (2014)
Journal Article
Facchini, G., & Lodigiani, E. (2014). Attracting skilled immigrants: an overview of recent policy developments in advanced countries. National Institute Economic Review, 229(1), Article R3-R21. https://doi.org/10.1177/002795011422900102

In this paper we review the policies put in place by the main Western destination countries to attract highly skilled migrants. Two main systems can be identified. On the one hand, employer-driven schemes typically call for the migrant to meet a set... Read More about Attracting skilled immigrants: an overview of recent policy developments in advanced countries.