Title: Complementarity between Immigration and Inward FDI: A General Equilibrium Model of Two-way Migration and Firms

Speaker: Chun-Kai Wang

Abstract:This paper discusses the interaction between migration and FDI. The model makes two key assumptions: 1) Workers from different countries are imperfect substitutes; 2) Different types of firms and workers have varying compatibility. Under these assumptions, we show that immigration and inward FDI between two countries are complements. Due to the selection and reallocation effect of inward FDI, this complementarity implies that immigration policy liberalization may increase the aggregate productivity in the long-run. Finally, we present a quantitative analysis showing that mutual migration policy liberalization is potentially beneficial to all workers..

Chun-Kai Wang：Chun-Kai Wang, born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1983, is currently an Assistant Professor of Economics at Shandong University, China. His main research interests are International Trade and Economic Development. He obtained the Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University in 2014.In addition to the professional work, he also serves an executive committee in the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce at Jinan, Shandong.  

Date: November 8, Thursday, 2018

Time: 13:30-14:45 PM

Location: Room 608, Academic Hall, CUFE