TIL: Immigration Ratios

[timelets]

From Eric Posner and E. Weyl, Radical Markets:


USA - 1:9
Bahrain, Oman - 1:1
Saudi Arabia - 1:2
Singapore - 2:3
Australia - 1:2

In high-ratio countries, economic benefits of immigration come with severe rights restrictions and efficient police enforcement attached.

Comments

[lm644]

There is a strong push from the top to change that - but it’s an uphill battle.

[timelets]

They were really concerned that oil revenues would dry up. Now it's less urgent.

[lm644]

True. However, this is only a part of the story. There is a generational change taking place; income disparity represents bigger challenge every year (KSA is neither Qatar nor Abu Dhabi, with their minuscule populations); religious authorities became too strong; etc.

[timelets]

I don't know the region enough to say something even half-reasonable here; not my cup of tea :)