The convention in migration studies is to make a distinction between groups of immigrants, especially between the categories of economic migrants and refugees. The category of economic migrants is perhaps the most controversial in the ethics of migration because it is not clear which conclusions theorists should draw from the claims of this group. In this chapter, we discuss the positions of theorists of the ethics of migration about this category of migrants. Specifically, we explain why many theorists question the conventional political and legal distinction that is central to migration ethics, namely the distinction between economic and political refugees. Furthermore, we consider arguments that count in favour of recognising the claims to admission in destination countries by economic refugees. We conclude our discussion by highlighting some desiderata for future research on economic migrants.