Carlos Vargas-Silva

Immigration

The net migration target and the 2017 election

By Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva and Robert McNeil • 7 mins

Since 2010, the centrepiece of UK migration policy has been the net migration target, which aims to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands. Read

Immigration

How immigrants affect public finances

By Yvonni Markaki, Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva • 10 mins

There is no single "correct" answer to the question of how much migrants contribute to public finances. Read

Immigration

How immigrants affect jobs and wages

By Ravi Parekh, Martin Ruhs, Dr Carlos Vargas-Silva • 8 mins

Immigration has a small impact on average wages of existing workers but more significant effects for certain groups. Read