Question 1

Illegal immigration has little effect on the average level of wages in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Scholarly estimates of the effects of immigration on the average American wage range from

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A)   −5 to −2 percent.
B)   +2 to +3 percent.
C)   −5 to +3 percent.
D)   −3 to +2 percent.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

About of recent annual labor force 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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Younger workers are

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A)   much more likely to migrate than older workers because younger workers have lower moving costs.
B)   much less likely to migrate than older workers because younger workers have more close friends at home.
C)   much more likely to migrate than older workers because younger workers have more human capital than older workers.
D)   much less likely to migrate than older workers because younger workers do not have as much experience.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The largest category of legal immigrants into the U.S. in 2013 was

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A)   family-sponsored immigrants.
B)   refugees.
C)   employment-based preferences.
D)   diversity immigrants.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

"Backflows" occur when

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A)   two countries send immigrants to each other in approximately equal numbers.
B)   physical capital flows into a country that has lost labor due to migration.
C)   immigrants send financial payments back to family in their country of origin.
D)   migrants return to their home country.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that from 2000 to 2009, the net inflow of illegal immigrants was about

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A)   100,000 annually.
B)   250,000 annually.
C)   350,000 annually.
D)   700,000 annually.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

With labor migration, the country of origin 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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Immigrants or their children have founded what portion of the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. companies in 2010?

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A)   10 percent
B)   20 percent
C)   30 percent
D)   40 percentE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In 2007, immigrants made up a larger portion of the labor force in the U.S. than that in Canada.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Removing all illegal immigrants would expand domestic-born employment by an amount equal to the number of illegal immigrants removed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following groups does not belong with the others?

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A)   permanent residents
B)   green-card recipients
C)   temporary immigrants
D)   overstaying aliensE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If immigration increases the productivity of domestic workers, then it

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A)   decreases the return on capital.
B)   means that immigrant workers and domestic workers are substitutes.
C)   means that immigrant workers are entering low-wage occupations.
D)   increases the return on capital.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Immigrants tend to choose countries closer to their country of origin because

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A)   bordering countries always have high wage rates.
B)   there are fewer beaten paths to nearby countries, and therefore better prospects of finding a good job.
C)   neighboring countries usually speak the same language.
D)   migration costs tend to be directly related to distance from the country of origin.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Illegal immigration helps improve the standard of living for U.S. citizens by keeping prices lower.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

(Last Word)  Which of the following best explains why the net flow of illegal immigrants to the United States has been close to zero (particularly since the Great Recession) ?

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A)   Increases in the Mexican birthrate have made migration more costly.
B)   Mexico's economy grew rapidly from 2010 to 2014.
C)   Immigration reform has reclassified many illegal immigrants as legal immigrants.
D)   Dramatic cuts in social services to illegal immigrants has led many to return to their country of origin.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 25: Immigration

Removing all illegal immigrants would expand domestic-born employment by an amount equal to the number of illegal immigrants removed.

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Which of the following groups does not belong with the others?

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About of recent annual labor force growth in the United States is the result of immigration.

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

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Illegal immigration helps improve the standard of living for U.S. citizens by keeping prices lower.

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Illegal immigration has little effect on the average level of wages in the United States.

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

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Younger workers are

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Immigrants tend to choose countries closer to their country of origin because

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Immigrants or their children have founded what portion of the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. companies in 2010?

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The largest category of legal immigrants into the U.S. in 2013 was

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

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With labor migration, the country of origin experiences

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The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that from 2000 to 2009, the net inflow of illegal immigrants was about

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(Last Word) Which of the following best explains why the net flow of illegal immigrants to the United States has been close to zero (particularly since the Great Recession) ?

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Welfare payments to immigrants have steadily increased since 1996.

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If immigration increases the productivity of domestic workers, then it

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In 2007, immigrants made up a larger portion of the labor force in the U.S. than that in Canada.

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"Backflows" occur when

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Scholarly estimates of the effects of immigration on the average American wage range from

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