A new study in Austria breaks down who actually drives demand for public services. It turns out, different groups put pressure on different parts of the welfare system.
Why it matters
Politicians have often blamed foreign nationals for rising welfare costs. This study shows the problem is more complicated. Governments will now probably need to address aging populations for healthcare, and migration for housing, instead of using one blanket policy.
The signal
Watch whether politicians in Austria start using these numbers to argue for specific policies, or if they keep blaming migrants for all welfare costs.