Can mass migration boost innovation and productivity? (Nuria Boot, Reinhilde Veugelers, Brookings)

The long-term impact of migration on innovation and productivity growth in host countries is a neglected issue in the current debate on refugees. Research shows that these effects can be substantial, but if Europe wants to capitalize on this potential it will need better information systems to match migrants’ skill sets with host environments

http://bruegel.org/2016/02/can-mass-migration-boost-innovation-and-productivity/