Question 1

Suppose that Rosa is considering migration to another country. To move, she will have to spend $4,000 on transportation and $6,000 in application and other processing fees. Rosa's stream of future earnings in her home country is $400,000. She expects to earn a stream of future earnings of $750,000 in another country. Based on this information, Rosa will decide to migrate as long as the implicit costs of leaving her friends and family and adjusting to a new culture are

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A)  greater than $410,000.
B)  less than $350,000.
C)  less than $360,000.
D)  less than $340,000.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 0d and in country B it is 0u. If business income is total output minus total labor cost, then business income in country B after emigration occurs

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A)  increases by area vqsw.
B)  increases by area qsr.
C)  decreases by area qsr.
D)  decreases by area vqsw.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

If the elasticity of demand for labor in the United States is unitary, immigration into the United States can be expected to

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A)  increase the average U.S. wage rate.
B)  decrease the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive.
C)  increase the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive.
D)  leave the total amount of wage earnings that U.S. workers receive unchanged.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The average fiscal burden on state and local government for each low-skilled immigrant household may be as high as

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A)  $5,500 per household per year.
B)  $9,200 per household per year.
C)  $19,500 per household per year.
D)  $31,600 per household per year.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Other things equal, immigration has what effects on the destination nation?

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A)  reduced average wage rate, increased domestic output, increased business income, and lower total wage income of native-born workers
B)  reduced average wage rate, increased domestic output, increased business income, and greater total wage income of native-born workers
C)  increased average wage rate, increased domestic output, increased business income, and greater total wage income of native-born workers
D)  increased average wage rate, reduced domestic output, reduced business income, and lower total wage income of native-born workersE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

When an immigrant sends a remittance from his host country to his family in his home country, the benefits of immigration to the

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A)  home and host country are increased.
B)  home and host country are decreased.
C)  host country are increased, but decreased to the home country.
D)  host country are decreased, but increased to the home country.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

d represents the supply of domestic-born (and legal immigrant) workers; (3) Sₜ represents the total supply of workers in this labor market (Sd plus illegal immigrants) ; and (4) unless otherwise stated, illegal immigration is not effectively blocked by the government.The equilibrium wage and level of employment are, respectively, A) $4.00 and 50,000. B) $4.00 and 60,000. C) $4.00 and 70,000. D) $6.50 and 60,000." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Assumptions: (1) Employers in this market are willing and able to ignore minimum wage laws; (2) Sd represents the supply of domestic-born (and legal immigrant) workers; (3) Sₜ represents the total supply of workers in this labor market (Sd plus illegal immigrants) ; and (4) unless otherwise stated, illegal immigration is not effectively blocked by the government.The equilibrium wage and level of employment are, respectively,

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A)  $4.00 and 50,000.
B)  $4.00 and 60,000.
C)  $4.00 and 70,000.
D)  $6.50 and 60,000.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 0 d and in country B it is 0 u. The migration of labor from low-income country B to high-income country A will

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A)  increase wages in country A and decrease wages in country B.
B)  decrease wages in country A and decrease wages in country B.
C)  decrease wages in country A and increase wages in country B.
D)  increase wages in country A and increase wages in country B.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

With labor migration, the amount of change in the destination country's wage rates depends on the

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A)  original supply of labor in that country.
B)  original supply of labor in the country of origin.
C)  elasticity of demand for labor in that country.
D)  elasticity of demand for labor in the country of origin.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A nation can maximize the net benefits from immigration by

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A)  contracting immigration until the extra welfare cost for taxpayers is zero.
B)  expanding immigration until its marginal benefits equal its marginal costs.
C)  expanding immigration, because it benefits society with a greater supply of products and increased demand for them.
D)  contracting immigration, because the benefits are minor and it reduces the wage rates of domestic workers.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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. If migration is costless and unimpeded,

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A)  no migration will occur.
B)  migration will cause the wage in Marigold to fall.
C)  2 workers will move from Marigold to Zinnia.
D)  4 workers will move from Marigold to Zinnia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about migration behavior?

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A)  Older workers are more likely to migrate than younger workers.
B)  Migrants are more likely to migrate to countries farther rather than nearer to their home country.
C)  Single workers are more likely to migrate than workers with spouses and children.
D)  Workers are less likely to migrate where "beaten paths" exist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The voluntary relocation of employable migrants from low-paying nations to high-paying nations reduces

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A)  wage rate disparities among nations.
B)  business or capitalist income in the world.
C)  labor productivity in the world.
D)  total wage income in the world.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Under what circumstances will immigration be most likely to equalize wage rates across countries?

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A)  Immigration laws are strict.
B)  Immigration is costless and unimpeded.
C)  Information about job opportunities is limited.
D)  Skill transferability is low.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

There was a spike in U.S. legal immigration from 1989 to 1991 due to

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A)  an unstable political situation in Mexico.
B)  increased international travel.
C)  tremendous economic growth in the U.S. economy.
D)  an amnesty program legalizing formerly illegal immigrants.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 0d and in country B it is 0u. What part of domestic output in country A is the total wage bill, or total wage income, before and after the immigration?

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A)  area 0 fad and area 0 gce, respectively
B)  area 0 fad and area bced, respectively
C)  area 0 gbd and area bced, respectively
D)  area 0 gbd and area 0 gce, respectivelyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following individuals is most likely to migrate to Switzerland, assuming that all face equally good prospects of securing a good job after arrival?

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A)  Ricardo is 25 years old, single, and currently lives in Italy.
B)  Ivan is 50 years old, married, and currently lives in Russia.
C)  Maria is 40 years old, married with three children, and currently lives in Mexico.
D)  Tran is 35 years old, single, speaks only Vietnamese and a little English, and currently lives in Vietnam.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Welfare reform in 1996 reversed the trend of growing welfare payments to immigrants.

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A) True 
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Question 19

How can the migration distance affect the cost-benefit evaluation of moving to another nation?

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Question 20

Summarize the main research conclusions found by prominent economists on the economic effects of immigration.

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Welfare reform in 1996 reversed the trend of growing welfare payments to immigrants.

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Other things equal, immigration has what effects on the destination nation?

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Which of the following statements is true about migration behavior?

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In the accompanying graphs, the pre-migration labor force in country A is 0d and in country B it is 0u. What part of domestic output in country A is the total wage bill, or total wage income, before and after the immigration?

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When an immigrant sends a remittance from his host country to his family in his home country, the benefits of immigration to the

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