Abstract:
This paper is concerned with the experience of the Federal Republic of Germany with migratory movements. It presents, firstly, quantitative magnitudes and describes some institutional regulations concerning the immigration and remigration of foreign workers, including some remarks on more recent developments. Seeon dly, an econometric analysis of economic determinants of Lnflows and outflows is carried out taking into account several legal regulations. Thirdly, Simulation experiments with a macroeconometric rationing model may highlight some effects of migration on the German economy.