The Effect of Immigration on Native Earnings

This study investigates the extent of labour market competition among nativeDutch workers and ethnicminorities, using national survey of the SEO and the Population statistics ofthe CBS. Firstly, the directeffect of immigrants on local labour markets is considered. It is shown thatethnic minorities fromdeveloping countries have a positive effect on the earnings of high skillednatives and an adverse effect onthe earning of low skilled native workers. On the other hand, ethnic minoritiesfrom EU-countries may havea negative effect on the earnings of high skilled natives and a positive effecton the... Mehr ...