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Economic and social impacts of immigration : a research report prepared for the Economic Council of Canada / by Neil Swan et al.: EC22-176/1991E

Recent declines in the birth rate have raised the question of whether immigration should be increased in order to sustain population growth. The report addresses this question and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of immigration. The report looks at : the fear of unemployment, racial friction, benefits to the host population, managing increasing diversity, multiculturalism, and other issues.

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Department/Agency
  • Economic Council of Canada.
TitleEconomic and social impacts of immigration : a research report prepared for the Economic Council of Canada / by Neil Swan et al.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Contents: Immigration and Canada's economic development: a short history.--Economic efficiency.--Tax and dependency burden.--Unemployment.--Scenarios for the future.--The economic performance of immigrants.--Refugees.--Prejudice and tolerance in Canada.--Diversity and multiculturalism.--Drawing the threads together.--Appendices.--References.
  • Bibliography.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Economic Council of Canada 1991.
BindingSoftcover
Description166p. : graphs, tables ; 27 cm.
ISBN0-660-13955-3
Catalogue number
  • EC22-176/1991E
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