The Economic Impact of the Free Movement Agreement in Switzerland

in a nutshell #1
George Sheldon
December 2015

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Messages for Decision-Makers

The Free Movement Agreement between Switzerland and the EU / EFTA has not led to a mass influx of immigrants.
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The higher unemployment rate of foreign workers in Switzerland is not a result of the Free Movement Agreement.
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The immigration that took place under the Free Movement Agreement had virtually no impact on the labor market situation of resident workers.
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The Swiss economy profited from the Free Movement Agreement.
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The Free Movement Agreement strengthened the national budget.