Question 1

In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. The migration of labor will

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A)  increase domestic output in both countries.
B)  decrease domestic output in both countries.
C)  increase domestic output in country A and decrease domestic output in country B.
D)  decrease domestic output in country A and increase domestic output in country B.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Why would a low-wage nation oppose emigration?

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Low-wage nations oppose emigra...

Question 3

Common causes for a backflow in migration do not include which one of the following?

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A)  Expected gains in the new country are exceeded by actual gains.
B)  Living costs in the new country are higher than expected.
C)  Costs of being away from family and friends are greater than expected.
D)  Anticipated jobs and promotions are not found in the new country.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. In country A, total business income after immigration occurs is

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A)  $320M.
B)  $720M.
C)  $650M.
D)  $1,200M.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants, as a percentage of the labor force (as of 2017) ?

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A)  Austria
B)  New Zealand
C)  United States
D)  AustraliaE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In reality, the wage-gap between two countries will

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A)  always be reduced to zero through migration.
B)  be greater than zero because of migration costs.
C)  always be sufficient to cover the marginal costs of migration.
D)  be smaller the greater the distance between the countries.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following "magnet countries" has the largest share of immigrants as a percentage of its labor force?

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A)  Australia
B)  United States
C)  Canada
D)  United KingdomE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

With labor migration, the destination country experiences

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A)  an increase in output and a rising wage rate.
B)  an increase in output and a falling wage rate.
C)  a decrease in output and a falling wage rate.
D)  a decrease in output and a rising wage rate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about illegal immigration?

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A)  Illegal immigrants are often willing to work for less pay, keeping costs and prices for consumer goods and services lower.
B)  Illegal immigration reduces wages for U.S. workers who are complementary inputs.
C)  Illegal immigration tends to reduce wages less for previous immigrants than for native-born workers.
D)  All of the other answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What is the quota for "diversity immigrants" into the U.S.?

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A)  1 million per year
B)  500,000 per year
C)  50,000 per year
D)  25,000 per yearE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The largest category of legal immigrants into the U.S. in 2017 was

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A)  family-sponsored immigrants.
B)  refugees.
C)  employment-based preferences.
D)  diversity immigrants.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Suppose the elasticity of labor demand is 1.4. Then a decrease in the wage rate will

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A)  decrease total wage income.
B)  increase total wage income.
C)  have no impact on total wage income.
D)  have an indeterminate impact on total wage income.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Suppose that Rosa is considering migration to another country. To move, she will have to spend $5,000 on transportation and $4,000 in application and other processing fees. Rosa's stream of future earnings in her home country is $500,000. She expects to earn a stream of future earnings of $800,000 in another country. Based on this information, Rosa's explicit cost of migrating is

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A)  $500,000.
B)  $9,000.
C)  $509,000.
D)  $5,000.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Other things equal, larger wage differences between nations tend to increase the flow of immigration toward the country with higher wage opportunities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If all nations prohibited the international migration of labor, we would expect world output to decline.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How do most immigrants gain their legal status? List the major categories of legal admission into the United States along with their respective percentages.

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The largest percent of legal U.S. immigr...

Question 17

Other things equal, younger workers are more likely to migrate than older workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Economic analysis suggests that immigration can either benefit or harm a nation, depending on the number of immigrants, their education, skills, and work ethic, and the rate at which they are absorbed into the economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

U.S. workers will be attracted to otherwise undesirable work as long as

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A)  the compensating wage differential is high enough.
B)  the compensating wage differential is low enough.
C)  there are not enough illegal immigrants to fill all of the available jobs.
D)  there are laws that restrict illegal immigrants from working in the U.S.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Native-born workers are more likely to be harmed by immigration if

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A)  they are complementary resources to immigrant workers.
B)  they are substitute resources for immigrant workers.
C)  demand for their labor is inelastic.
D)  there is a substantial amount of backflow.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 25: Immigration

Which of the following "magnet countries" has the largest share of immigrants as a percentage of its labor force?

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In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. In country A, total business income after immigration occurs is

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Which of the following statements is true about illegal immigration?

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U.S. workers will be attracted to otherwise undesirable work as long as

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What is the quota for "diversity immigrants" into the U.S.?

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If all nations prohibited the international migration of labor, we would expect world output to decline.

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How do most immigrants gain their legal status? List the major categories of legal admission into the United States along with their respective percentages.

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The largest percent of legal U.S. immigr...
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Other things equal, younger workers are more likely to migrate than older workers.

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Economic analysis suggests that immigration can either benefit or harm a nation, depending on the number of immigrants, their education, skills, and work ethic, and the rate at which they are absorbed into the economy.

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Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants, as a percentage of the labor force (as of 2017) ?

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With labor migration, the destination country experiences

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Common causes for a backflow in migration do not include which one of the following?

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In reality, the wage-gap between two countries will

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The largest category of legal immigrants into the U.S. in 2017 was

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Suppose the elasticity of labor demand is 1.4. Then a decrease in the wage rate will

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Native-born workers are more likely to be harmed by immigration if

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Why would a low-wage nation oppose emigration?

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In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. The migration of labor will

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Other things equal, larger wage differences between nations tend to increase the flow of immigration toward the country with higher wage opportunities.

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Exam 25: Immigration

Which of the following "magnet countries" has the largest share of immigrants as a percentage of its labor force?

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In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. In country A, total business income after immigration occurs is

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Which of the following statements is true about illegal immigration?

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U.S. workers will be attracted to otherwise undesirable work as long as

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What is the quota for "diversity immigrants" into the U.S.?

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If all nations prohibited the international migration of labor, we would expect world output to decline.

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How do most immigrants gain their legal status? List the major categories of legal admission into the United States along with their respective percentages.

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Other things equal, younger workers are more likely to migrate than older workers.

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Economic analysis suggests that immigration can either benefit or harm a nation, depending on the number of immigrants, their education, skills, and work ethic, and the rate at which they are absorbed into the economy.

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Which of the following countries has the largest number of immigrants, as a percentage of the labor force (as of 2017) ?

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With labor migration, the destination country experiences

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Common causes for a backflow in migration do not include which one of the following?

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In reality, the wage-gap between two countries will

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The largest category of legal immigrants into the U.S. in 2017 was

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Suppose the elasticity of labor demand is 1.4. Then a decrease in the wage rate will

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Native-born workers are more likely to be harmed by immigration if

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Why would a low-wage nation oppose emigration?

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In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 100 and in country B it is 150. The migration of labor will

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Other things equal, larger wage differences between nations tend to increase the flow of immigration toward the country with higher wage opportunities.

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