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- Title
Henry George and Immigration.
- Authors
BECK, JOHN H.
- Abstract
Henry George's opposition to free immigration may be surprising in light of his positions on other aspects of economic theory and policy. This essay reviews George's statements on immigration policy, discusses inconsistencies of these statements with his positions on free trade and Malthusian population theory, compares George's views with the neoclassical economic perspective on immigration, and suggests that implementation of George's policy of taxing land values would share the gains from immigration in a manner that might reduce opposition to open borders.
- Subjects
GEORGE, Henry, 1839-1897; EMIGRATION &; immigration; FREE trade; NEOCLASSICAL school of economics; MALTHUSIANISM; LAND value taxation; 19TH century American philosophy
- Publication
American Journal of Economics & Sociology, 2012, Vol 71, Issue 4, p966
- ISSN
0002-9246
- Publication type
Essay
- DOI
10.1111/j.1536-7150.2012.00853.x