causal
Higher immigration in Europe without US-style stagnation
Immigration cannot explain U.S. bottom-50% stagnation because in the 2000-2009 period eleven developed countries—including France, Germany, and Scandinavian countries—had higher immigration than the United States yet did not experience the bottom-50% income stagnation seen in the U.S.
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Gabriel ZucmanEvidence Quote
“Looking at Scandinavian countries, is even more spectacular. There is much more equality there... And growth has been much more equitably distributed than in the United States. Despite higher immigration”
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:26:44 AM
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