The University of Chicago

IMF Working Papers

  • Why Do Migrants Still Struggle to Integrate into Europe’s Workforce?

    Why Do Migrants Still Struggle to Integrate into Europe’s Workforce?

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    Lindsey Schafferer

    In 2015, a record 1.3 million people sought asylum in European Union (EU) states — the largest annual flow into the continent in 30 years. Although the number of persons annually seeking refuge in Europe has fallen since 2015, the EU now faces a significant public policy challenge: the integration…

  • What’s Dragging Down the Asian Economy? A New Look at Determinants of Growth

    What’s Dragging Down the Asian Economy? A New Look at Determinants of Growth

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    Yawen Zhao

    Researchers find that private and public investments, lower financial risk, and flexible exchange rate regimes appear to support the economic growth of Asian countries, while more open capital accounts marginally reduce growth.