title: Population growth impacts of zero net international migration.
abstract: "In a country such as the United States, the contribution of net international migration to overall population change overshadows the contribution of natural increase.... Some analysts have assumed that if the same number of people leave and enter the country each year, then the effect of net international migration will be zero. This article examines that assumption and shows that it is fallacious. Examining the direct, indirect, total, and negative demographic impacts of zero net international migration through simulations with demographic data, we demonstrate that zero net international migration is not the same and therefore does not have the same demographic results and implications as zero international migration. We conclude that zero net international migration should not be confused with zero international migration."
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Bouvier
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Poston
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Zhai
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Demographic Impact; Developed Countries; Estimation Technics; International Migration; Migration; Natural Increase; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Research Methodology; Terminology; United States