Massey: Economic Development in Mexico Would Address Migration Concerns

January 10, 2009

Douglas Massey, a noted demographer, reminds us of a fundamental economic truth in A Better Way to End Unauthorized Immigration:

“If the money devoted to U.S. border enforcement were instead channeled into structural adjustment in Mexico, as was done by the EU for Spain, unauthorized migration would likely disappear as a significant demographic and political issue in North America. This assertion is not a matter of ideological belief or airy theorizing; it is based on authoritative economic measurements and real-world experience.”