title: Political instability and illegal immigration.
abstract: "Economic theory suggests that transnational migration results from the push-pull effect of wage differentials between host and source countries.  In this paper, we argue that political instability exacerbates the migration flow, with greater instability leading to relatively larger flows. We conclude then that an optimal solution to the illegal immigration problem requires proper coordination of immigration and foreign policies by the host country.  A narrow preoccupation with tougher immigration laws is wasteful and may be marginally effective." Emphasis is on the United States as a host country.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lien
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D009656:North America; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Illegal Migrants; Inequalities; International Migration--determinants; Macroeconomic Factors; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; North America; Northern America; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Social Policy; Socioeconomic Factors; United States; Wages; World