This volume critically examines the contentious landscape of immigration policies by exploring the intricate relationship between trade and labor migration. The book brings together theoretical and empirical papers that investigate the substitutability between trade and migration, the effects of regional integration on economic activity location, the influence of public-good provisions, and the political economy of migration, aiming to illuminate the ongoing debate with fresh perspectives.

The book is presented as a critical examination of immigration policies, aiming to provide new insights by connecting trade and labor mobility. Its approach involves synthesizing theoretical and empirical research to address complex issues such as substitutability between trade and migration, the effects of regional integration, and the political economy of migration. The collection of papers suggests a focus on rigorous analysis and data-driven arguments to inform the ongoing debate on immigration.