10.4225/03/590bff0016d3b Clarke, Harry Harry Clarke Comment on James Giesecke: economic impact of a general increase in skilled migration Monash University 2017 Australia 1959.1/481967 journal article Skilled migrants 1039-4788 Migrants monash:64118 Economy 2017-05-05 04:26:34 Journal contribution https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Comment_on_James_Giesecke_economic_impact_of_a_general_increase_in_skilled_migration/4976117 A previous issue of People and Place carried an article by James Giesecke claiming that increasing Australia’s immigration program would disadvantage incumbent Australians. This claim is inconsistent with economic theory and seems unsound. Skilled migration intakes are likely to provide long-term net economic benefits for incumbent Australians. Copyright. Monash University and the author/s