Question 1

Economic immigrants

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A)  are defined as any international migrants that have an impact on the economy.
B)  are defined as international migrants motivated by economic gain.
C)  only affect the economy if they enter the country legally.
D)  include not only people, but also any capital that migrates from another country.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Other things equal, the voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying nations will

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A)  increase business or capitalist incomes in the low-paying nations.
B)  reduce real output in the world.
C)  increase business or capitalist incomes in the high-paying nations.
D)  reduce wage rates in the low-paying nations.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Illegal immigrants make up about what percentage of all agricultural workers in the U.S.?

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A)  14 percent
B)  5 percent
C)  40 percent
D)  26 percentE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Illegal immigration positively contributes to the U.S. standard of living by reducing

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A)  the fiscal burdens of state and local governments.
B)  the average wages of domestic-born workers.
C)  crime rates.
D)  prices of goods and services produced with illegal immigrant labor.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

About ________ of recent annual population growth in the United States is the result of immigration.

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A)  one-tenth
B)  one-fifth
C)  one-third
D)  one-halfE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Who tends to be very much against labor migration?

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A)  the migrant workers
B)  the labor unions in the country of origin
C)  the firms in the destination country
D)  the labor unions in the destination countryE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

As it relates to migration, self-selection is most likely to apply to

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A)  highly skilled immigrants.
B)  low-skilled immigrants.
C)  highly skilled domestic workers.
D)  low-skilled domestic workers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Studies indicate that a lack of skill transferability in the U.S. has a particularly large effect on the earnings of

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A)  domestic workers with low levels of human capital.
B)  first-generation immigrants.
C)  immigrants who lack English-language skills.
D)  highly educated domestic workers.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Illegal immigration has been shown to have an overall negative fiscal impact on local and state governments. Describe the fiscal benefits and cost of illegal immigration for local and state governments.

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State and local governments with high co...

Question 10

Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The current wage in Zinnia is $20, and the current wage in Marigold is $12; (2) full employment exists in both countries.Refer to the given data, symbols, and assumptions. Migration of workers will

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A)  increase the combined value of total product but reduce the wage in Zinnia.
B)  increase the combined value of total product but reduce the wage in Marigold.
C)  reduce the combined value of total product but increase the wage in Marigold.
D)  reduce the combined value of total product but increase the wage in Zinnia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What is the net effect of illegal immigration on total employment in the United States?

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A)  The net effect is zero, as illegal immigrant workers displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis.
B)  Total employment increases, but with some substitution of illegal immigrants for domestic-born workers.
C)  Total employment decreases.
D)  Total employment increases, with no displacement of or substitution for domestic-born workers.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Assuming migration is unimpeded and costless, which of the following statements is most accurate about the effect of immigration on wages in both the origin and destination nations?

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A)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation, and overall wage income must rise.
B)  Wages will rise in both nations, and overall wage income must rise.
C)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation, and the wage changes must cancel each other, resulting in no net change in overall wage income.
D)  Wages will rise in the origin nation and fall in the destination nation, but the effect on overall wage income depends on the elasticities of labor demand.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Other things equal, the optimal number of immigrants will be greater, the

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A)  greater the education and skill level of immigrants.
B)  lower the education and skill level of immigrants.
C)  higher the unemployment rate of the destination nation.
D)  greater the fiscal burden of each immigrant.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Economic research consistently finds that immigration negatively affects the average American wage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Symbols: Q = number of workers demanded; W = wage rate; and VTP = value of the cumulative total product (output) of the particular number of workers. Assumptions: (1) The current wage in Zinnia is $18, and the current wage in Marigold is $14; (2) full employment exists in both countries. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the wage in both countries will equalize at

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A)  $16.
B)  $18.
C)  $20.
D)  $14.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants in 2017 were parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives of legal permanent U.S. residents?

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A)  16 percent
B)  57 percent
C)  66 percent
D)  81 percentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Illegal immigrants displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 2015, approximately _____ million illegal immigrants were residing continuously in the U.S.

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A)  4
B)  12
C)  20
D)  29E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Refer to the figure. An increase in the number of highly skilled and educated potential immigrants would

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A)  increase MB and increase the optimal quantity of immigrants.
B)  reduce MB and reduce the optimal quantity of immigrants.
C)  increase MC and increase the optimal quantity of immigrants.
D)  reduce MC and reduce the optimal quantity of immigrants.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following pairs of nations received the most remittances from their emigrants in 2017?

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A)  Mexico and Egypt
B)  China and India
C)  Pakistan and Iran
D)  Vietnam and ThailandE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 25: Immigration

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Economic research consistently finds that immigration negatively affects the average American wage.

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Illegal immigrants make up about what percentage of all agricultural workers in the U.S.?

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According to the Office of Immigration Statistics, approximately what percentage of legal immigrants in 2017 were parents, children, siblings, or other qualified relatives of legal permanent U.S. residents?

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What is the net effect of illegal immigration on total employment in the United States?

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Which of the following pairs of nations received the most remittances from their emigrants in 2017?

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Other things equal, the optimal number of immigrants will be greater, the

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Illegal immigration positively contributes to the U.S. standard of living by reducing

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Assuming migration is unimpeded and costless, which of the following statements is most accurate about the effect of immigration on wages in both the origin and destination nations?

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Other things equal, the voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying nations will

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Economic immigrants

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As it relates to migration, self-selection is most likely to apply to

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In 2015, approximately _____ million illegal immigrants were residing continuously in the U.S.

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Illegal immigrants displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis.

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Who tends to be very much against labor migration?

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About ________ of recent annual population growth in the United States is the result of immigration.

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Studies indicate that a lack of skill transferability in the U.S. has a particularly large effect on the earnings of

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Refer to the figure. An increase in the number of highly skilled and educated potential immigrants would

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Illegal immigration has been shown to have an overall negative fiscal impact on local and state governments. Describe the fiscal benefits and cost of illegal immigration for local and state governments.

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Economic research consistently finds that immigration negatively affects the average American wage.

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What is the net effect of illegal immigration on total employment in the United States?

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Which of the following pairs of nations received the most remittances from their emigrants in 2017?

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Other things equal, the optimal number of immigrants will be greater, the

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Illegal immigration positively contributes to the U.S. standard of living by reducing

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In 2015, approximately _____ million illegal immigrants were residing continuously in the U.S.

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Illegal immigrants displace domestic-born workers on a one-for-one basis.

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