The economic effects (positive and negataive) of immigration in Australia.

1. Introduction A larger population, generally results in a larger economy (Source: http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/rn/2003-04/04rn46.htm). It is for this reason that immigration plays such a key role in developing Australia's economy and transforming it into a world power. Immigration possesses not only economic advantages, but socially rewarding changes for those countries who are accepting of migrants in what has been termed, "the age of migration". Australia's long experience …

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