P/E/348. Dissertation. How does migration from new EU member states influence UK economy?

The dissertation aims to assess the policy of the UK in allowing migration from the new EU member states after the enlargement of Europe in May 2004, and the impacts of migration flows on the UK labour market. Literature is reviewed on the history and procedures of European enlargement, economic theories of labour migration, the European and UK labour markets and unemployment rates, etc. Statistical data is collected and analysed. Conclusions are made on the basis of theoretical and empirical analysis about the actual scope of migration and its insignificant effect of on employment and wages in the UK.